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adapt

adapt

Meaning of adapt

adjust to change

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EN-UK/tuː əˈdæpt/
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adapt with Russian translation

adapt usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Переехав в новую страну, люди должны адаптироваться к местным традициям.

When people move to a new country, they adapt to local traditions.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Фестивали адаптируются и меняют своё расписание под ритм города каждый год.

Festivals adapt their schedules to the city's pace every year.

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adapt belongs to the topic "Fashion and Trends". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

adaptадаптироваться
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

adapt synonyms

Related words worth learning together

adjust
to make small changes to something so it works better or fits
accustom
to make someone familiar with something so it becomes normal
fit in
to belong to a group or feel accepted in a place or situation
acclimatize
to become accustomed to a new climate or physical conditions
acclimate
to become used to a new climate, environment, or situation
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to make small changes to something so it works better or fits

A1Very Often

He adjusted the seat to be more comfortable.

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accustom

to make someone familiar with something so it becomes normal

B2Often

Parents must accustom children to a daily routine.

🇬🇧en

to belong to a group or feel accepted in a place or situation

A2Very Often

He tried hard to fit in with his classmates.

A
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acclimatize

to become accustomed to a new climate or physical conditions

B2Rarely

It took the climbers a few days to acclimatize to the altitude.

A
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acclimate

to become used to a new climate, environment, or situation

B2Often

New employees need time to acclimate to the busy office pace.

A
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assimilate

to absorb and integrate into a wider society or to fully understand new information

B2Often

Immigrants may assimilate into the country's culture over time.

🇬🇧en

to combine with or become part of a larger group or system

B1Often

The new software integrates with existing tools.

M
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modify

to change something slightly, usually to improve it or make it more suitable

B1Very Often

We need to modify the design before production.

T
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tailor

to make or adapt something for a particular purpose or person

B2Often

The course was tailored to the needs of adult learners.

A
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accommodate

to make changes or provide what is needed to help someone or something fit

B2Often

The hotel can accommodate special dietary requirements.

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How to pronounce adapt and what this word means

adapt means adapt. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce adapt

/tuː əˈdæpt/

adapt translation

adapt

adapt examples

When people move to a new country, they adapt to local traditions.

adapt transcription

/tuː əˈdæpt/, /əˈdæpt/

Questions about this word

adapt meaning: what does it mean?

adjust to change

adapt pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

adapt is pronounced as /tuː əˈdæpt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

adapt definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

When people move to a new country, they adapt to local traditions. Translation: Переехав в новую страну, люди должны адаптироваться к местным традициям.

Is adapt part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, adapt can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is adapt part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, adapt can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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