🇬🇧🇪🇸 adapt - adaptar : English Lesson
verb
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Meaning of "adapt" ("adaptar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
To adapt means to change the way you act, look, or do something so you can handle new situations better, like a chameleon changing color to fit wherever it is.
We adapted our family game night rules so my grandpa could win at least once this century.
I adapted to my annoying alarm clock by sleeping with earplugs and letting future-me deal with the consequences.
The plant adapted to my forgetfulness by turning brown, dramatic, and crunchy.
My little brother adapted to vegetables by drowning them in ketchup until they surrendered.
Animals like Arctic foxes adapt to freezing places by growing thick winter fur.
Sam moves to a cold town. He must adapt to the snow. He will adapt his coat, adapt his walk on ice, and adapt his meals to warm soup. Friends help him learn to adapt. At night he sits by the light, warm and calm, and smiles—he can now adapt.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B1 Intermediate
This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.
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