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adaptación

adaptation

noun ah-dahp-tah-SYOHN Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: From Latin adaptatio.

Also means

adjustment

Usage Note

Adaptación covers both biological adaptation (la adaptación al entorno) and cultural adaptation such as a film or theatrical remake (una adaptación cinematográfica). The verb is adaptar and the reflexive adaptarse a means 'to adapt to'. The plural is adaptaciones, following the regular -ción → -ciones pattern.

Examples

"La adaptación al nuevo país fue difícil."

Natural Translation

The adaptation to the new country was difficult.

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