adaptable
gb/ədˈæptəbəl/ us/ədˈæptəbəl/
B2
Inglês
rugalmas, alkalmazkodóképes
B2
1
rugalmas
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is adaptable (to [situation/change])
The course is adaptable for different skill levels.
A tanfolyam rugalmasan igazítható a különböző tudásszintekhez.
We need an adaptable plan that can change if sales drop.
Olyan rugalmas tervre van szükségünk, amely módosítható, ha visszaesnek az eladások.
This software is adaptable enough to support several workflows.
Exemplos para estudantes
We made an adaptable plan.
Rugalmas tervet készítettünk.
The room is adaptable for meetings.
A terem rugalmasan használható megbeszélésekre.
Erro comum:
Don’t use *adaptable for* when you mean ‘able to handle change’; use *adaptable to* or no preposition.
Significado
able to adjust to change
Colocações
highly adaptable
|very adaptable
|adaptable person
|adaptable employee
|adaptable team
|adaptable attitude
|adaptable to change
|adaptable to new situations
|adaptable in the workplace
|adaptable under pressure
Sinônimos
flexible (Often suggests willingness to change plans or opinions.)
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versatile (Often highlights being good at many different tasks.)
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adjustable (More common for objects that can be physically changed.)
Antônimos
specialized (Designed for one specific use rather than many.)
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single-purpose (Limited to one function.)
Temas
work
|personality
|daily_life
Definição
able to change easily when things change
Able to change or adjust easily to new conditions, situations, or demands.
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
[animal/plant/species] is adaptable (to [environment/conditions])
Raccoons are highly adaptable and can live in many kinds of neighborhoods.
A mosómedvék rendkívül alkalmazkodóképesek, és sokféle lakókörnyezetben meg tudnak élni.
The species is adaptable to both wet and dry conditions.
A faj a nedves és a száraz körülményekhez egyaránt jól alkalmazkodik.
Some insects are so adaptable that they spread quickly to new habitats.
Exemplos para estudantes
Foxes are adaptable animals.
A rókák alkalmazkodóképes állatok.
This plant is adaptable to cold weather.
Ez a növény jól alkalmazkodik a hideg időjáráshoz.
Erro comum:
In this meaning, *adaptable* describes the animal or species (not the place).
Significado
able to live in varied environments
Colocações
highly adaptable species
|adaptable animals
|adaptable plants
|adaptable predator
|adaptable to different climates
|adaptable to new habitats
|remarkably adaptable
|adaptable to urban environments
Sinônimos
resilient (Emphasizes recovering or staying strong despite difficulty.)
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hardy (Often means able to survive harsh conditions.)
Antônimos
vulnerable (Easily harmed by changes in conditions.)
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sensitive (Easily affected by environmental change.)
Temas
nature
|science
Definição
able to live well in different places or conditions
Able to survive and do well in a range of environments or conditions.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
adaptable
AFI
GB/ədˈæptəbəl/
US/ədˈæptəbəl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ad - apt - able (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (apt)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: adaptable
Família de palavras
Core family
Related words
adaptive
adjective
adapter
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
inflexible
adjective
Advanced or less common
adaptively
adverb
maladaptive
adjective
Expressões
adaptable for [something]
1/ədˈæptəbəl fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
suitable for a purpose
can be changed to be useful for something
Exemplos
- The space is adaptable for workshops or small concerts.
- We chose furniture that’s adaptable for different layouts.
- The template is adaptable for many types of reports.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The room is adaptable for meetings.
adaptable to [something]
1/ədˈæptəbəl tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
able to adjust to something
can change to fit something new
Exemplos
- She’s adaptable to sudden changes in schedule.
- These crops are adaptable to dry conditions.
- The policy is adaptable to different local needs.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He is adaptable to change.
- This plant is adaptable to cold weather.
easily adaptable
1/ˈizəli ədˈæptəbəl/
fixed phrase
can be adapted without difficulty
can be changed easily
Exemplos
- The code is easily adaptable to different devices.
- This lesson plan is easily adaptable for online teaching.
- The design is easily adaptable as the project grows.
Exemplos para estudantes
- This plan is easily adaptable.
highly adaptable
1/hˈaɪli ədˈæptəbəl/
fixed phrase
very able to adapt
can adapt very well
Exemplos
- She’s highly adaptable and picks up new tools quickly.
- Cockroaches are highly adaptable insects.
- We need highly adaptable systems as requirements evolve.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He is highly adaptable.