B2 adjective Neutral

adaptation

/ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/

Adaptation is the process of changing something so that it is suitable for a new purpose, situation, or environment. It can also refer to a movie, television program, or stage play that is based on a written work like a book.

Beispiele

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Making small adaptations to your home can help you stay independent as you get older.

Making small adaptations to your home can help you stay independent as you get older.

2

The adaptation of the curriculum is necessary to accommodate students with different learning abilities.

The adaptation of the curriculum is necessary to accommodate students with different learning abilities.

3

Did you see the latest adaptation of that vampire novel? It was better than the book!

Did you see the latest adaptation of that vampire novel? It was better than the book!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
adaptation
Verb
adapt
Adverb
adaptively
Adjektiv
adaptive
Verwandt
adaptability
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Merkhilfe

Think of an 'Adaptor' plug. Just as an adaptor lets you use your phone charger in a different country, 'adaptation' is about changing to fit a new environment.

Schnelles Quiz

The BBC's new _____ of the Sherlock Holmes stories has been very popular with modern audiences.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: adaptation

Beispiele

1

Making small adaptations to your home can help you stay independent as you get older.

everyday

Making small adaptations to your home can help you stay independent as you get older.

2

The adaptation of the curriculum is necessary to accommodate students with different learning abilities.

formal

The adaptation of the curriculum is necessary to accommodate students with different learning abilities.

3

Did you see the latest adaptation of that vampire novel? It was better than the book!

informal

Did you see the latest adaptation of that vampire novel? It was better than the book!

4

Biological adaptation occurs over many generations as species respond to environmental pressures.

academic

Biological adaptation occurs over many generations as species respond to environmental pressures.

5

The successful adaptation of our marketing strategy for the Asian market led to a 20% increase in sales.

business

The successful adaptation of our marketing strategy for the Asian market led to a 20% increase in sales.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
adaptation
Verb
adapt
Adverb
adaptively
Adjektiv
adaptive
Verwandt
adaptability

Häufige Kollokationen

film adaptation film adaptation
climate adaptation climate adaptation
cultural adaptation cultural adaptation
process of adaptation process of adaptation
successful adaptation successful adaptation

Häufige Phrasen

screen adaptation

screen adaptation

biological adaptation

biological adaptation

adaptation to change

adaptation to change

Wird oft verwechselt mit

adaptation vs adoption

Adoption is the act of taking something over as it is, while adaptation involves changing something to make it fit a new context.

adaptation vs adjustment

An adjustment is usually a minor change, whereas an adaptation often implies a more significant or structural change.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is commonly used in both scientific contexts (biology/evolution) and creative contexts (books becoming movies). It functions as both a countable noun (a specific movie) and an uncountable noun (the general process of adjusting).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell the word as 'adaption' (missing the second 'a'), or confuse it with 'adoption' in sentences about cultural change.

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Merkhilfe

Think of an 'Adaptor' plug. Just as an adaptor lets you use your phone charger in a different country, 'adaptation' is about changing to fit a new environment.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'adaptare', which means 'to fit to' or 'to adjust'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable: 'There have been many adaptations of Hamlet.' Uncountable: 'Adaptation is key to survival in the wild.' Noun + of + noun: 'The adaptation of the novel...'
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Kultureller Kontext

In English-speaking culture, film adaptations of classic literature are a major part of the cinema industry and often spark debates about whether the 'book was better.'

Schnelles Quiz

The BBC's new _____ of the Sherlock Holmes stories has been very popular with modern audiences.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: adaptation

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