English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

adapt in German

adapt in German is adaptiert, anpassen, angleichen — adapt means to change something so it becomes suitable for a new purpose or situation.

adapt in German

adaptiert
adj
Adapted; fit; suited; suitable; apt.
anpassen
verb
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
angleichen
verb
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
akkommodieren
verb
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
anwenden
verb
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
assimilieren
verb
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
einrichten
verb
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
anpassen
verb
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
adaptieren
verb
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
bearbeiten
verb
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
überarbeiten
verb
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
einpassen
verb
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
modifizieren
verb
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
herrichten
verb
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.
nachempfinden
verb
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.
nachgestalten
verb
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.
rezipieren
verb
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.
akkommodieren
verb
(intransitive) To make oneself comfortable to a new thing.
assimilieren
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."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German

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.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "adapt" in German?
"adapt" in German is adaptiert, anpassen, angleichen. 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 German, "adapt" is adaptiert, anpassen, angleichen.
Are there other ways to say "adapt" in German?
Yes — German has 16 translations listed for "adapt": adaptiert, anpassen, angleichen, akkommodieren, anwenden, assimilieren.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.