Adapted Meaning in English
word · lemma: adapt
əˈdæptɪd
uh-DAP-tid
ɐdˈæptɪd
uh-DAP-tid
Definition
Changed to fit a new situation, purpose, or environment. It can also mean something rewritten or modified from its original form, like a book turned into a movie.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as an adjective to describe something modified for a new purpose or form. Common in phrases like 'adapted from' (source material) or 'well-adapted' (to environment). Not the same as 'adopted' (taken in).
Spanish: adaptadoPortuguese (BR): adaptadoPortuguese (PT): adaptadoChinese (Simplified): 改编的 - 适应的Chinese (Traditional): 改編的 - 適應的Hindi: अनुकूलितArabic: مُتكيف - مُقتبسBengali: অনুকূলে পরিবর্তিত - মানানসই করাRussian: адаптированный - приспособленныйJapanese: 適応した - 改作されたVietnamese: thích nghi - được chuyển thểKorean: 적응된 - 각색된Turkish: uyarlanmış - adapte edilmişUrdu: مطابق بنایا گیا - ڈھالا گیاIndonesian: diadaptasi - disesuaikan
Example Sentences
This novel was adapted into a movie.
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The chair was adapted for children.
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She quickly adapted to her new school.
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The company’s policies were adapted after listening to employee feedback.
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That TV show is adapted from a best-selling book.
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Their apartment is well adapted for people with disabilities.
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