adaptable

  • 11adaptable — UK [əˈdæptəb(ə)l] / US adjective a) adaptable people can change their behaviour or ideas easily in order to deal with new situations We need adaptable workers who are willing to learn new skills. b) adaptable things can be used in different… …

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  • 12adaptable — ► adjetivo Que es susceptible de adaptarse o ajustarse: ■ novela adaptable a un guión cinematográfico. * * * adaptable adj. Susceptible de ser adaptado. ⇒ Inadaptable. * * * adaptable. adj. Capaz de ser adaptado. * * * ► adjetivo Capaz o digno de …

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  • 13adaptable — a|dapt|a|ble [əˈdæptəbəl] adj [usually after noun] able to change in order to be successful in new and different situations ▪ The American Constitution has proved adaptable in changing political conditions. adaptable to ▪ The catfish is adaptable …

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  • 14adaptable — [[t]ədæ̱ptəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe a person or animal as adaptable, you mean that they are able to change their ideas or behaviour in order to deal with new situations. By making the workforce more adaptable and skilled, he hopes to …

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  • 15adaptable — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove ▪ make sb/sth ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc …

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  • 16adaptable — adjective able to change so as to be suitable or successful in new and different situations: I m sure she ll cope with the changes very well she s very adaptable. | The American constitution has proved adaptable in changing political conditions.… …

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  • 17adaptable — adjective 1) competent and adaptable staff Syn: flexible, versatile, cooperative, accommodating, amenable 2) an adaptable piece of furniture Syn: versatile, modifiable, convertible, alterable, adjustable, changeable …

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  • 18adaptable — {{#}}{{LM A00704}}{{〓}} {{[}}adaptable{{]}} ‹a·dap·ta·ble› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} Que se puede adaptar: • Esta novela es fácilmente adaptable al cine.{{○}} …

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  • 19adaptable — adaptability, adaptableness, n. /euh dap teuh beuhl/, adj. 1. capable of being adapted. 2. able to adjust oneself readily to different conditions: an adaptable person. [1790 1800; ADAPT + ABLE] * * * …

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  • 20adaptable — a•dapt•a•ble [[t]əˈdæp tə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) capable of being adapted 2) able to adjust oneself readily to different conditions: an adaptable person[/ex] • Etymology: 1790–1800 a•dapt a•bil′i•ty, n …

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