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
Adapted; fit; suited; suitable; apt.
anpassen
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
angleichen
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
akkommodieren
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
anwenden
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
assimilieren
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
einrichten
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
anpassen
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
adaptieren
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
bearbeiten
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
überarbeiten
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
einpassen
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
modifizieren
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
herrichten
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.
nachempfinden
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.
nachgestalten
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.
rezipieren
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.
akkommodieren
(intransitive) To make oneself comfortable to a new thing.
assimilieren
(intransitive) To make oneself comfortable to a new thing.
What does "adapt" mean?
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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."
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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 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.
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