adapt
gb/ədˈæpt/ us/ədˈæpt/
B1
Angielski
~ 3000
átalakít, adaptál, hozzáigazít, hozzászokik, akklimatizálódik, alkalmazkodik
CZASOWNIK
B1
1
Schemat użycia:
to adapt [something] for/to [new use/condition]
The company adapted its products for the Asian market.
A vállalat az ázsiai piachoz igazította a termékeit.
The novel was adapted into a hit movie.
A regényt nagy sikerű filmmé dolgozták át.
We need to adapt our strategy to meet customer needs.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I adapted my room for my baby.
A kisbabám miatt átalakítottam a szobámat.
They adapted the story for a film.
A történetet filmre dolgozták át.
We adapted the menu for vegetarian guests.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adapt' with 'adopt'; 'adapt' means to change something, while 'adopt' means to take and start using it.
Znaczenie
Change something for new conditions
Kolokacje
adapt a plan
|adapt a book
|adapt a strategy
|adapt technology
Synonimy
modify (Focuses on making changes, not necessarily for a new condition.)
|
adjust (Often refers to small or minor changes rather than major ones.)
Antonimy
preserve (Keeping something in its original form without change.)
Tematy
daily life
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definicja
To change something so it works well in a new place or situation.
To modify something so that it is suitable for a different use, situation, or set of conditions.
CZASOWNIK
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
to adapt to [new situation/environment]
She adapted quickly to life in the city.
Gyorsan alkalmazkodott a városi élethez.
It took him a while to adapt to the cold weather.
Beletelt egy időbe, mire hozzászokott a hideg időjáráshoz.
The children adapted well to their new school.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I adapted to my new job.
Alkalmazkodtam az új munkahelyemhez.
We adapted to the hot weather.
Hozzászoktunk a forró időjáráshoz.
He adapted to his new home.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes forget the preposition 'to' after 'adapt' when talking about adjusting oneself.
Znaczenie
Adjust oneself to new conditions
Kolokacje
adapt quickly
|adapt easily
|adapt successfully
Synonimy
adjust (Often implies smaller or quicker changes in behavior or attitude.)
|
acclimate (More often used for physical or environmental adaptation, such as climate.)
Antonimy
resist (Refusing or failing to change according to new conditions.)
Tematy
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definicja
To change how you act so you can live or work well in a new place or situation.
To become accustomed to new conditions, environments, or situations.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
adapt
IPA
GB/ədˈæpt/
US/ədˈæpt/
Sylaby i akcent
ad - apt (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (apt)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: adapt
- 3rd Person Singular: adapts
- Present Participle: adapting
- Past: adapted
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
adapts
verb
adapting
verb
adapted
verb
Core family
adaptation
noun B2
adaptable
adjective B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unadaptable
adjective
Advanced or less common
readapt
verb
maladaptive
adjective
Wyrażenia
adapt for the screen
1/ədˈæpt fɚ ðə skɹˈin/
fixed phrase
Make a story into a movie/TV show
To change a book, play, or other story so it can be made into a movie or TV program.
Przykłady
- The novel was adapted for the screen in 2010.
- Many classic books have been adapted for the screen.
adapt to change
1/ədˈæpt tə t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Adjust when things change
To change how you think or act when things around you are different.
Przykłady
- Successful businesses must adapt to change quickly.
- She finds it hard to adapt to change at work.