adapt
gb/ədˈæpt/ us/ədˈæpt/
B1
Английский
~ 3000
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B1
action
1
Change something for new conditions
To change something so it works well in a new place or situation.
Модель употребления:
to adapt [something] for/to [new use/condition]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adapt' with 'adopt'; 'adapt' means to change something, while 'adopt' means to take and start using it.
Синонимы
modify (Focuses on making changes, not necessarily for a new condition.)
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adjust (Often refers to small or minor changes rather than major ones.)
Антонимы
preserve (Keeping something in its original form without change.)
Коллокации
adapt a plan
|adapt a book
|adapt a strategy
|adapt technology
Темы
daily life
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I adapted my room for my baby.
- They adapted the story for a film.
- We adapted the menu for vegetarian guests.
Глагол
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.
Модель употребления:
to adapt to [new situation/environment]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes forget the preposition 'to' after 'adapt' when talking about adjusting oneself.
Синонимы
adjust (Often implies smaller or quicker changes in behavior or attitude.)
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acclimate (More often used for physical or environmental adaptation, such as climate.)
Антонимы
resist (Refusing or failing to change according to new conditions.)
Коллокации
adapt quickly
|adapt easily
|adapt successfully
Темы
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I adapted to my new job.
- We adapted to the hot weather.
- He adapted to his new home.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
adapt
IPA
GB/ədˈæpt/
US/ədˈæpt/
Слоги и ударение
ad - apt (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (apt)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: adapt
- 3rd Person Singular: adapts
- Present Participle: adapting
- Past: adapted
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- Successful businesses must adapt to change quickly.
- She finds it hard to adapt to change at work.