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adaptable
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a·dapt·a·ble  (-dpt-bl)
adj.
Capable of adapting or of being adapted.

a·dapta·bili·ty, a·dapta·ble·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.adaptable - capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use; "to succeed one must be adaptable"; "the frame was adaptable to cloth bolts of different widths"
unadaptable - not adaptable

adaptable
adjective
1. flexible, variable, versatile, resilient, easy-going, changeable, modifiable, conformable They are adaptable foragers that can survive on a wide range of foods.
2. adjustable, flexible, compliant, malleable, pliant, plastic, modifiable, alterable He hopes to make the workforce more adaptable and skilled.
Translations
adaptable [əˈdæptəbl] ADJ [vehicle etc] → adaptable; [person] → capaz de acomodarse, adaptable
he's very adaptablese adapta or se acomoda con facilidad a las circunstancias
adaptable [əˈdæptəbəl] adj
(= open to change) [person, animal] → qui s'adapte facilement
to be adaptable to sth → s'adapter facilement à qch
[object, material] → adaptable
adaptable
adj plant, animal, personanpassungsfähig; vehicle, hairstylevielseitig; scheduleflexibel; to be adaptable to something (person, animal, plant)sich an etw (acc)anpassen können; (vehicle)sich in etw (dat)verwenden lassen
adaptable [əˈdæptəbl] adj (person, device) → adattabile, che sa adattarsi; (device) → adattabile
he's very adaptable → si adatta facilmente


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