adapt
gb/ədˈæpt/ us/ədˈæpt/
B1
Angielski
~ 3000
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Czasownik
B1
action
1
Change something for new conditions
To change something so it works well in a new place or situation.
Schemat użycia:
to adapt [something] for/to [new use/condition]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adapt' with 'adopt'; 'adapt' means to change something, while 'adopt' means to take and start using it.
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.)
Kolokacje
adapt a plan
|adapt a book
|adapt a strategy
|adapt technology
Tematy
daily life
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Przykłady
- The company adapted its products for the Asian market.
- The novel was adapted into a hit movie.
- We need to adapt our strategy to meet customer needs.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I adapted my room for my baby.
- They adapted the story for a film.
- We adapted the menu for vegetarian guests.
Czasownik
B1
action
2
Adjust oneself to new conditions
To change how you act so you can live or work well in a new place or situation.
Schemat użycia:
to adapt to [new situation/environment]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes forget the preposition 'to' after 'adapt' when talking about adjusting oneself.
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.)
Kolokacje
adapt quickly
|adapt easily
|adapt successfully
Tematy
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Przykłady
- She adapted quickly to life in the city.
- It took him a while to adapt to the cold weather.
- The children adapted well to their new school.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I adapted to my new job.
- We adapted to the hot weather.
- He adapted to his new home.
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.