How do you use "adapt" in a sentence?

It took time to adapt to life in a new country. The book was adapted into a successful film. Animals must adapt to survive in changing climates.

adapt

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Significado: To change something to suit different conditions, or to adjust oneself to new circumstances

适应，改编

adaptar, adaptarse

適応する、改作する

적응하다, 각색하다

Adapt means to modify something or change oneself to fit new conditions or purposes. It can refer to adjusting behaviour ('adapt to a new environment'), modifying equipment ('adapt the building for wheelchair access'), or converting creative works ('the novel was adapted for television'). The ability to adapt is often considered essential for success.

「adapt」意为修改某物或改变自己以适应新的条件或目的。可以指调整行为（'adapt to a new environment'适应新环境）、修改设备（'adapt the building for wheelchair access'改造建筑以便轮椅通行）或改编创意作品（'the novel was adapted for television'小说被改编成电视剧）。适应能力通常被认为是成功的关键。

«Adapt» significa modificar algo o cambiarse a uno mismo para ajustarse a nuevas condiciones o propósitos. Puede referirse a ajustar el comportamiento («adapt to a new environment»), modificar equipos («adapt the building for wheelchair access»), o convertir obras creativas («the novel was adapted for television»). La capacidad de adaptarse se considera esencial para el éxito.

「adapt」は、新しい条件や目的に合わせて何かを修正したり、自分自身を変えたりすることを意味します。行動を調整すること（「adapt to a new environment」新しい環境に適応する）、設備を改造すること（「adapt the building for wheelchair access」車椅子でアクセスできるように建物を改造する）、創作物を改作すること（「the novel was adapted for television」小説がテレビ用に改作された）を指すことができます。適応能力は成功に不可欠とされています。

adapt는 새로운 조건이나 목적에 맞게 무언가를 수정하거나 자신을 바꾸는 것을 의미합니다. 행동을 조정하거나('adapt to a new environment'), 시설을 수정하거나('adapt the building for wheelchair access'), 창작물을 변환하는 것('the novel was adapted for television')을 가리킬 수 있습니다. 적응하는 능력은 흔히 성공에 필수적인 것으로 여겨집니다.

Ejemplos

It took time to adapt to life in a new country.
适应新国家的生活需要时间。
Tardó tiempo en adaptarse a la vida en un nuevo país.
新しい国での生活に適応するのに時間がかかりました。
새로운 나라에서의 생활에 적응하는 데 시간이 걸렸습니다.
The book was adapted into a successful film.
这本书被改编成了一部成功的电影。
El libro fue adaptado a una película exitosa.
その本は成功した映画に改作されました。
그 책은 성공적인 영화로 각색되었습니다.
Animals must adapt to survive in changing climates.
动物必须适应气候变化才能生存。
Los animales deben adaptarse para sobrevivir a los cambios climáticos.
動物は気候変動の中で生き残るために適応しなければなりません。
동물들은 변화하는 기후에서 살아남기 위해 적응해야 합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From French 'adapter', from Latin 'adaptare' meaning 'to fit to, adjust', from 'ad-' (to) + 'aptare' (to fit), from 'aptus' (fitted, suitable). Related to 'apt', 'aptitude', 'inept', and 'adept'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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