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adaptado

ah-dahp-TAH-doh/adapˈtaðo/

“adaptado” means “adapted” in Spanish (modified for a specific purpose or audience).

adapted, adjusted

Also: suitable, accessible
A child's bicycle with training wheels attached to the back wheel for balance.

📝 In Action

Leí una versión de Don Quijote adaptada para estudiantes.

A2

I read a version of Don Quixote adapted for students.

Después de un mes, Pedro ya se siente adaptado a su nuevo trabajo.

B1

After a month, Pedro already feels adjusted to his new job.

El hotel tiene baños adaptados para personas en silla de ruedas.

B1

The hotel has bathrooms adapted for people in wheelchairs.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ajustado (adjusted)
  • habituado (accustomed)
  • acomodado (fitted)

Antonyms

  • inadaptado (maladjusted)
  • desajustado (unadjusted)

Common Collocations

  • bien adaptado – well-adjusted
  • versión adaptada – adapted version
  • adaptado a – adapted to

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "adaptado" in Spanish:

accessible→adapted→adjusted→suitable→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: adaptado

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'The book is adapted for children'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
adaptar(to adapt) — Verb
adaptación(adaptation) — Noun
adaptable(adaptable) — Adjective
adaptador(adapter) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb 'adaptare,' which combines 'ad' (to) and 'aptare' (to fit or join together). It literally means making something fit for a purpose.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: adaptedFrench: adaptéItalian: adattato

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'adaptado' different from 'adecuado'?

Yes. 'Adaptado' implies something was changed to fit, whereas 'adecuado' simply means something is appropriate or right for the situation.

Can I use 'adaptado' for a person who is social?

Yes, we call someone 'bien adaptado' if they fit in well with society or a specific group.

Is it a verb or an adjective?

It can be both! As an adjective, it describes things. As a verb form (the past participle), it is used after 'haber' to say 'I have adapted' (He adaptado).