adapt
gb/ədˈæpt/ us/ədˈæpt/
B1
انگریزی
~ 3000
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
B1
action
1
Change something for new conditions
To change something so it works well in a new place or situation.
استعمال کا انداز:
to adapt [something] for/to [new use/condition]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adapt' with 'adopt'; 'adapt' means to change something, while 'adopt' means to take and start using it.
ہم معنی الفاظ
modify (Focuses on making changes, not necessarily for a new condition.)
|
adjust (Often refers to small or minor changes rather than major ones.)
متضاد الفاظ
preserve (Keeping something in its original form without change.)
لفظی تراکیب
adapt a plan
|adapt a book
|adapt a strategy
|adapt technology
موضوعات
daily life
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I adapted my room for my baby.
- They adapted the story for a film.
- We adapted the menu for vegetarian guests.
فعل
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.
استعمال کا انداز:
to adapt to [new situation/environment]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes forget the preposition 'to' after 'adapt' when talking about adjusting oneself.
ہم معنی الفاظ
adjust (Often implies smaller or quicker changes in behavior or attitude.)
|
acclimate (More often used for physical or environmental adaptation, such as climate.)
متضاد الفاظ
resist (Refusing or failing to change according to new conditions.)
لفظی تراکیب
adapt quickly
|adapt easily
|adapt successfully
موضوعات
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I adapted to my new job.
- We adapted to the hot weather.
- He adapted to his new home.
گرامر
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IPA
GB/ədˈæpt/
US/ədˈæpt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ad - apt (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (apt)
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Verb
- Base: adapt
- 3rd Person Singular: adapts
- Present Participle: adapting
- Past: adapted
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- Successful businesses must adapt to change quickly.
- She finds it hard to adapt to change at work.