adaptive

S2 W2

BrE /ˈæd.ə.pɪv/ AmE /ˈæd.ə.pɪv/

adjective en → es

1 CHANGEABLE [attributive] [predicative] B2

able to change in order to deal with new situations or conditions

adaptativo, flexible, adaptable

  • be adaptive to something

Collocations adaptive strategies · adaptive behavior

  • The company needs to be more adaptive to changing market conditions.

    La empresa necesita ser más adaptable a las condiciones cambiantes del mercado.

2 FITTED [attributive] [predicative] C1

designed or made to fit something exactly, especially in order to work with it properly

ajustado, adaptado, hecho a medida

  • be adaptive for/to something

Collocations adaptive equipment · adaptive technology

  • The software is adaptive to the user's needs.

    El software está adaptado a las necesidades del usuario.