Adapt

Vocabulary Spotlight

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: अनुकूलित करना (anukoolit karna), ढालना – To adjust or change to suit conditions or environments.

Pronunciation

[uh-dapt]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Adjust – समायोजित करना (samayojit karna)
Modify – संशोधित करना (sanshodhit karna)

Related Words

Adjust – अनुकूलित (anukoolit)
Alter – बदलना (badalna)

Word Origin

“Adapt” Latin “adaptare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to fit”. English mein iska use 15th century se ho raha hai.

Word Family

Verb: Adapt – अनुकूलित करना (anukoolit karna)

Adjective: Adaptable – अनुकूलनीय (anukoolneeya)

Usage Examples

1. Usne naye environment mein jaldi adapt kar liya.

– He adapted quickly to the new environment.

2. Technology ke changes ke saath adapt karna zaroori hai.

– It’s important to adapt with technological changes.

Cultural Note

Bharatiya parivaar mein kai log apne naye jeevan aur situations ko adapt karte hain, jo inke aadhunik aur purani sanskriti ke sath milne mein madadgar hota hai.

In Context

“Adapt” ka use tab hota hai jab kisi vyakti ya cheez ko naye environment ya situations mein fit hone ki zaroorat hoti hai.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Adapt” ka kya matlab hai?

Ignore (नज़रअंदाज़ करना)

Reject (अस्वीकार करना)

Create (निर्माण करना)

Adjust (अनुकूलित करना)

‘Adjust’ sahi jawab hai kyunki adapt ka matlab hota hai naye environment mein fit hona.

“Adapt” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Latin (लैटिन)

French (फ्रेंच)

Greek (ग्रीक)

German (जर्मन)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki adapt ka origin Latin “adaptare” se hai.

Adapt ka opposite kya ho sakta hai?

Adjust (अनुकूलित करना)

Modify (संशोधित करना)

Alter (बदलना)

Reject (अस्वीकार करना)

‘Reject’ sahi jawab hai kyunki adapt ka opposite reject ho sakta hai, jo naye changes ko accept na karna hai.