adaptar
verb
1. to adapt, adjust + a
make suitable for a new situation
Common combinations
- adaptar la vivienda — adapt a home
- adaptar el horario — adjust the schedule
- adaptarse al cambio — adapt to change
- Hay que adaptar la casa a las necesidades del niño.The house must be adapted to the child's needs.
- El profesor adaptó el examen a los alumnos.The teacher adapted the exam for the students.
- Nos adaptamos rápidamente al nuevo horario.We quickly adapted to the new schedule.
2. to adapt + a
transfer a work to another medium or format
Common combinations
- adaptar una novela — adapt a novel
- adaptar para el cine — adapt for the cinema
- adaptación teatral — stage adaptation
- Van a adaptar la novela para el cine.They are going to adapt the novel for the cinema.
- La directora adaptó el cuento para el teatro.The director adapted the story for the theater.
- El libro fue adaptado como serie de televisión.The book was adapted as a television series.
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