переходни́к — meaning in English

English meaning

• adapter noun Someone who adjusts easily to new or changing circumstances.

Senses

переходни́к is used for these senses in English:

• adapter Specifically, a device that permits two or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point.
• bushing An adapter for joining pipes of different size.

adapter — full definition

1. noun Someone who adjusts easily to new or changing circumstances.
2. noun Someone who changes something, such as a play, so that it works in a new form.
3. noun A device or piece of software that lets two things which don't normally work together become compatible.
4. noun (specifically) A device that lets you plug more than one thing into a single power socket.

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