Collocations for adapt - verb
1. change your behaviour
ADV.
successfully, well
The children have adapted well to the heat.
The children have adapted well to the heat.
quickly | easily, readily
The company can easily adapt to changing demand.
The company can easily adapt to changing demand.
accordingly
We need to assess the new situation and adapt accordingly.
We need to assess the new situation and adapt accordingly.
VERB + ADAPT
be able/unable to, can/cannot | have to, must | need to
PREP.
to
PHRASES
the ability to adapt
Some animals have a remarkable ability to adapt to changing environments.
Some animals have a remarkable ability to adapt to changing environments.
find it difficult/hard to adapt
A lot of companies have found it hard to adapt to the new system.
A lot of companies have found it hard to adapt to the new system.
2. change a thing
PREP.
for
to adapt a book for television.
to adapt a book for television.
from
The radio play had been adapted from a novel.
The radio play had been adapted from a novel.
PHRASES
specially adapted
The classroom has been specially adapted to take wheelchairs.
The classroom has been specially adapted to take wheelchairs.