adapted

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été modifié ou ajusté pour correspondre à un nouveau but ou à un nouvel environnement.

Describes something that has been modified or changed to suit a new purpose or environment.

1. Modified for a purposeB1formal

   Changed or adjusted to suit a new purpose or condition.

   adapté (modifié pour un but)

   • The movie was adapted from a popular novel.
   • The curriculum was adapted for online learning.
   • The device is adapted for use in extreme temperatures.

   Synonymesaccustomedadjustedalteredchangedfittedmodifiedsuitedtailored

   Antonymesoriginalunalteredunchangedunmodified

2. Suited to environmentB2formal

   Naturally suited or adjusted to a particular environment or situation.

   Adapté à son environnement

   • Desert animals are well adapted to dry conditions.
   • The plant is adapted to survive in low light.
   • Humans are remarkably adapted to diverse climates.

   Synonymesaccustomedadjustedconditionedfittedinuredseasonedsuited

   Antonymesmismatchedunsuitableunsuited

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'ajuster ou de modifier quelque chose en fonction de nouvelles conditions ou d'un autre objectif.

A verb used to indicate the act of adjusting or modifying something to suit new conditions or a different purpose.

1. Adjust to new conditionsB1formal

   To change one's behavior or ideas to fit a new situation.

   S'adapter à de nouvelles conditions

   • She quickly adapted to the new school environment.
   • Animals must adapt to changes in their habitat.
   • He found it hard to adapt to the fast pace of city life.

   Synonymesacclimateacclimatizeaccommodateadjustassimilateconformfamiliarizehabituate

   Antonymesdefyopposerejectresist

2. Modify for a purposeB1formal

   To change something to make it suitable for a different use or situation.

   Adapter (modifier pour un usage)

   • The novel was adapted into a successful movie.
   • We adapted the recipe to use local ingredients.
   • The software can be adapted to meet specific user needs.

   Synonymesadjustalterconvertfitmodifyremodelreshapereworktailor

   Antonymesmisapplymismatchmisuseunfit