adaptation
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5Making 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.
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.
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!
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Quiz rápido
The BBC's new _____ of the Sherlock Holmes stories has been very popular with modern audiences.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: adaptation
Exemplos
Making small adaptations to your home can help you stay independent as you get older.
everydayMaking small adaptations to your home can help you stay independent as you get older.
The adaptation of the curriculum is necessary to accommodate students with different learning abilities.
formalThe adaptation of the curriculum is necessary to accommodate students with different learning abilities.
Did you see the latest adaptation of that vampire novel? It was better than the book!
informalDid you see the latest adaptation of that vampire novel? It was better than the book!
Biological adaptation occurs over many generations as species respond to environmental pressures.
academicBiological adaptation occurs over many generations as species respond to environmental pressures.
The successful adaptation of our marketing strategy for the Asian market led to a 20% increase in sales.
businessThe successful adaptation of our marketing strategy for the Asian market led to a 20% increase in sales.
Antônimos
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Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
screen adaptation
screen adaptation
biological adaptation
biological adaptation
adaptation to change
adaptation to change
Frequentemente confundido com
Adoption is the act of taking something over as it is, while adaptation involves changing something to make it fit a new context.
An adjustment is usually a minor change, whereas an adaptation often implies a more significant or structural change.
Notas de uso
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).
Erros comuns
Learners often misspell the word as 'adaption' (missing the second 'a'), or confuse it with 'adoption' in sentences about cultural change.
Dica de memorização
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.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'adaptare', which means 'to fit to' or 'to adjust'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
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.'
Quiz rápido
The BBC's new _____ of the Sherlock Holmes stories has been very popular with modern audiences.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: adaptation
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