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adapt in Finnish

adapt in Finnish is sopiva, sovittaa, mukauttaa — adapt means to change something so it becomes suitable for a new purpose or situation.

adapt in Finnish

sopiva
adj
Adapted; fit; suited; suitable; apt.
sovittaa
verb
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
mukauttaa
verb
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
sopeuttaa
verb
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
sopeutua
verb
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
soveltaa
verb
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
sovittaa
verb
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
mukauttaa
verb
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.
sovittaa
verb
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.
sopeutua
verb
(intransitive) To make oneself comfortable to a new thing.

What does "adapt" mean?

  1. verb To change something so it becomes suitable for a new purpose or situation.
    "The teacher adapted the lesson so younger children could follow it."
  2. verb To adjust oneself to new conditions.
    "Moving abroad was hard, but the children adapted within a few weeks."
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adapt in a sentence

  • The teacher adapted the lesson so younger children could follow it.
  • We adapted the old barn into a small studio for painting.
  • Moving abroad was hard, but the children adapted within a few weeks.
  • The plants adapted quickly to the drier climate.

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What is "adapt" in Finnish?
"adapt" in Finnish is sopiva, sovittaa, mukauttaa. adapt means: To change something so it becomes suitable for a new purpose or situation.
How do you use "adapt" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher adapted the lesson so younger children could follow it." In Finnish, "adapt" is sopiva, sovittaa, mukauttaa.
Are there other ways to say "adapt" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "adapt": sopiva, sovittaa, mukauttaa, sopeuttaa, sopeutua, soveltaa.
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