VERB

adaptieren/ˌadapˈtiːʁən/to adapt; to convert; to adjust

adaptieren is a German verb that means to adapt, to convert, or to adjust. It is pronounced /ˌadapˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "adaptierte" and the past participle is "adaptiert".

Definitions

1.to adapt or convert something to make it suitable for a new use or context(general, transfer/adjustment)

a.to adapt a literary or artistic work to another medium (especially theater or film)

Der Roman wurde für das Theater adaptiert.—The novel was adapted for the theater.

b.to make technical or structural adjustments to fit new requirements

Die Software muss für das neue Betriebssystem adaptiert werden.—The software has to be adapted for the new operating system.

Conjugation

Infinitiveadaptieren
Present (ich)adaptiere
Present (du)adaptierst
Present (er/sie/es)adaptiert
Preterite (ich)adaptierte
Participle IIadaptiert
Konjunktiv II (ich)adaptierte
Imperative (singular)adaptier
Imperative (plural)adaptiert
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "adaptieren" mean in English?
"adaptieren" means to adapt, to convert, or to adjust. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "adaptieren"?
"adaptieren" is pronounced /ˌadapˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "adaptieren"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "adaptieren" is "adaptiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "adaptieren"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "adaptieren" becomes "adaptierte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "adaptieren"?
"adaptieren" is a verb in German.

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