Adapt vs Adjust

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Adapt

Top 1000 (très courant)B2verb

Adjust

Top 1000 (très courant)B2verb
 AdaptAdjust
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈdæpt/","/əˈdæpts/","/əˈdæptɪd/","/əˈdæptɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈdæpt/","/əˈdæpts/","/əˈdæptɪd/","/əˈdæptɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/əˈdʒʌst/","/əˈdʒʌsts/","/əˈdʒʌstɪd/","/əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈdʒʌst/","/əˈdʒʌsts/","/əˈdʒʌstɪd/","/əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/"]/
SensTo change something so it works better in a new situation.To change something slightly to make it better or more suitable.
ExempleIn order to survive in this changing climate, species must adapt to their new environments.You need to adjust the brightness of your screen for better visibility.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B2
Nature grammaticaleverbverb
Collocationssuccessfully, well, quickly, be able to, can, be unable to, to, the ability to adapt, find it difficult to adapt, find it hard to adapt, for, from, specially adapted, for, from, specially adaptedslightly, finely, automatically, for, quickly, rapidly, gradually, be difficult to, be hard to, need time to, to
Antonymesresist, reject, refuseignore, neglect, remain unchanged
Erreurs fréquentes'Adapt to' vs. 'adapt for': Confusing these phrases., Using 'adopt' instead of 'adapt': These words have different meanings., Omitting the object: Forgetting to specify what is being adapted.Confused with 'adapt', which means changing to fit new conditions., Using 'adjust' as a noun, e.g., 'the adjust needs to be made' instead of 'the adjustment needs to be made'., Incorrectly assuming 'adjust' needs a preposition, e.g., 'adjust to something' instead of just 'adjust something'.
Notes d'usageUse 'adapt' when talking about making changes to fit new conditions or requirements. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts but is often used in discussions about learning or adjusting to new environments.Use 'adjust' when talking about small changes. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but avoid using it in overly casual speech like slang conversations.

Questions fréquentes : Adapt vs Adjust

Quelle est la différence entre Adapt et Adjust ?

Adapt: To change something so it works better in a new situation. Adjust: To change something slightly to make it better or more suitable.

Adapt et Adjust sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Adapt: B2, Adjust: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Adapt et Adjust ?

Adapt: verb, Adjust: verb.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Adapt: In order to survive in this changing climate, species must adapt to their new environments. Adjust: You need to adjust the brightness of your screen for better visibility.

Puis-je utiliser Adapt et Adjust de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Adapt et Adjust sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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