adaptieren
Translation
to adapt, to adjust, to modify
Examples
Man muss den Plan an die Realität adaptieren.
One must adapt the plan to reality.
Sie adaptierte sich schnell an das neue Umfeld.
She adapted quickly to the new environment.
Der Roman wurde für das Fernsehen adaptiert.
The novel was adapted for television.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sth.)) to adapt sth. to sth. One must adapt the plan to reality.
sich ((an+4)) to adapt (oneself) to sth. She adapted quickly to the new environment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anpassen, angleichen; Antonyms: beibehalten (to maintain)
Etymology
From Latin 'adaptare' (ad- 'to' + aptare 'to fit').
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'to adapt', making it easy to remember.