adapted
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
changed so that it works better in a new situation or for a different person.
modified or adjusted to suit different conditions, requirements, or environments.
Simple“The kitchen was adapted for a person in a wheelchair by lowering the counters.”
In context“The software was successfully adapted for the local market, featuring a redesigned interface that better suited regional user preferences.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a book or play that has been changed into a movie or television show.
reworked from one medium or format into another, such as a novel being turned into a screenplay.
Simple“The movie is adapted from a famous novel written in the 1920s.”
In context“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.”
“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.”