Word
adapted
Phoneticsadapt·ed
US/əˈdæptɪd/
UK/ɐdˈæptɪd/
Definitions
01modified for a new purpose
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. changed so that it works better in a new situation or for a different person.
adj. modified or adjusted to suit different conditions, requirements, or environments.
“The kitchen was adapted for a person in a wheelchair by lowering the counters.”
“The software was successfully adapted for the local market, featuring a redesigned interface that better suited regional user preferences.”
Antonyms
02changed into a different medium
B2 · Upper Intermediate Theater
adj. a book or play that has been changed into a movie or television show.
adj. reworked from one medium or format into another, such as a novel being turned into a screenplay.
“The movie is adapted from a famous novel written in the 1920s.”
“The screenplay, adapted from a series of short stories, managed to preserve the author's unique voice while streamlining the complex plot for a modern audience.”
Real-World Examples
“Rather than being a sign of environmental damage, it creates conditions that support species specially adapted to these changing environments.” “Brain shape and bone microstructure pointed to the same conclusion: Tametara was adapted to burrowing, Dinilysia to life on the ground.” “For the new study, the researchers adapted the method so it could handle plastic waste.” “Each animal was roughly the size of a jackal, but their bodies suggest they were adapted to hunt in different ways.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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