adapt
gb/ədˈæpt/ us/ədˈæpt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 3000
átalakít, adaptál, hozzáigazít, hozzászokik, akklimatizálódik, alkalmazkodik
KITENZI
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adapt' with 'adopt'; 'adapt' means to change something, while 'adopt' means to take and start using it.
Maana
Change something for new conditions
Miunganiko ya maneno
adapt a plan
|adapt a book
|adapt a strategy
|adapt technology
Visawe
modify (Focuses on making changes, not necessarily for a new condition.)
|
adjust (Often refers to small or minor changes rather than major ones.)
Vinyume
preserve (Keeping something in its original form without change.)
Mada
daily life
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes forget the preposition 'to' after 'adapt' when talking about adjusting oneself.
Maana
Adjust oneself to new conditions
Miunganiko ya maneno
adapt quickly
|adapt easily
|adapt successfully
Visawe
adjust (Often implies smaller or quicker changes in behavior or attitude.)
|
acclimate (More often used for physical or environmental adaptation, such as climate.)
Vinyume
resist (Refusing or failing to change according to new conditions.)
Mada
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
adapt
IPA
GB/ədˈæpt/
US/ədˈæpt/
Silabi na mkazo
ad - apt (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (apt)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: adapt
- 3rd Person Singular: adapts
- Present Participle: adapting
- Past: adapted
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Successful businesses must adapt to change quickly.
- She finds it hard to adapt to change at work.