Dictionary entryCEFR B1verb
adapt
IPA pronunciation: /əˈdæpt/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
адаптировать(ся), приспосабливать(ся)
English definition
To change something or your behavior to suit a new situation.
Example
It took him a while to adapt to the new school.
Collocations
- adapt to change
- adapt quickly
- adapt for the screen
- adapt to the environment
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