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adattare

adapt

verb ah-daht-TAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin adaptare

Also means

adjust

Usage Note

Adattare means to modify something to fit a new purpose; reflexively adattarsi a means 'to adjust to' circumstances. Italians admire someone who sa adattarsi, knowing how to roll with whatever comes.

Examples

"Dobbiamo adattare il piano."

Natural Translation

We must adapt the plan.

Literal Translation

We-must adapt the plan.

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