adapt

to change something to make it suitable for a new situation or purpose

adaptar, modificar

• adapt sth for/to sth

Collocations adapt to the climate · adapt a novel for television

• The company has adapted its products for the local market.

  La empresa ha adaptado sus productos para el mercado local.

to become used to a new situation or environment

acostumbrarse, adaptarse

• adapt to sth

Collocations adapt to the culture · adapt to a new job

• It took her several weeks to adapt to life in a big city.

  Le llevó varias semanas acostumbrarse a la vida en una gran ciudad.

to produce or create something based on an existing work, such as a book or play

adaptar, transformar

• adapt sth from/to sth

Collocations adapt a novel for the screen · adapt a play into a film

• The director has adapted several famous novels for television.

  El director ha adaptado varias novelas famosas para la televisión.