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angleichen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adapt verb To change something so it becomes suitable for a new purpose or situation.
  • align verb To arrange things in a straight line or so their edges match up.

Senses

angleichen is used for these senses in English:

  • adapt (transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
  • align (transitive) To adjust to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.

adapt — full definition

  1. verb To change something so it becomes suitable for a new purpose or situation.
  2. verb To adjust oneself to new conditions.

align — full definition

  1. verb To arrange things in a straight line or so their edges match up.
  2. verb To bring into agreement or cooperation with a person, group, or idea.
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Related German words

adaptiert anpassen akkommodieren anwenden assimilieren einrichten adaptieren bearbeiten überarbeiten einpassen modifizieren herrichten