adapt
gb/ədˈæpt/ us/ədˈæpt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 3000
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B1
action
1
Change something for new conditions
To change something so it works well in a new place or situation.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to adapt [something] for/to [new use/condition]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adapt' with 'adopt'; 'adapt' means to change something, while 'adopt' means to take and start using it.
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
adapt a plan
|adapt a book
|adapt a strategy
|adapt technology
Mada
daily life
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I adapted my room for my baby.
- They adapted the story for a film.
- We adapted the menu for vegetarian guests.
Kitenzi
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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to adapt to [new situation/environment]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes forget the preposition 'to' after 'adapt' when talking about adjusting oneself.
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
adapt quickly
|adapt easily
|adapt successfully
Mada
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I adapted to my new job.
- We adapted to the hot weather.
- He adapted to his new home.
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.