adapt

sich anpassen, sich gewöhnen

Sein Verhalten oder Vorgehen ändern, um mit einer neuen Situation zurechtzukommen.

In einfachem Englisch: To change your behavior or ways of doing things so you can manage a new situation.

• Children often adapt quickly.
• We adapted to life in a smaller town.
• How do animals adapt to extreme cold?

So benutzt man es: adapt to something (It took time to adapt to the new climate.); adapt to doing something (She adapted to working at night.)

Synonyme: adjust, acclimatize

Häufige Wendungen: adapt to change, adapt to something, adapt quickly, adapt to life

anpassen, umbauen

Etwas verändern, damit es zu einem neuen Zweck, Bedarf oder einer neuen Situation passt.

In einfachem Englisch: To change something so it suits a new purpose, need, or situation.

• We adapted the room for meetings.
• She adapted the recipe to suit her diet.
• Can this equipment be adapted for children?

So benutzt man es: adapt something for something (We adapted the room for wheelchair users.); adapt something to something (The teacher adapted the lesson to the children's needs.)

Synonyme: modify, adjust, alter

Häufige Wendungen: adapt something for use, adapt the design, adapt to someone's needs, adapt a building

adaptieren, bearbeiten

Ein Buch, Theaterstück oder anderes Werk so verändern, dass daraus ein Film oder eine andere Unterhaltungsform werden kann.

In einfachem Englisch: To change a book, play, or other work so it can become a film or another kind of entertainment.

• They adapted the book for television.
• The director is adapting a short story into a film.
• Has this novel ever been adapted for the stage?

So benutzt man es: adapt something for something (They adapted the novel for television.); adapt something into something (She adapted the story into a musical.)

Synonyme: rework

Häufige Wendungen: adapt a novel, adapt for television, adapt for the stage, adapt into a film