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1 adapt
[ə'dæpt] 1. 2.verbo intransitivo adattarsi (to a)3.to adapt oneself — adattarsi (to a)
* * *[ə'dæpt](to change or alter (so as to fit a different situation etc): She always adapted easily to new circumstances; He has adapted the play for television.) adattarsi- adaptable
- adaptability
- adaptor* * *[ə'dæpt] 1. 2.verbo intransitivo adattarsi (to a)3.to adapt oneself — adattarsi (to a)
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2 ♦ (to) adapt
♦ (to) adapt /əˈdæpt/A v. t.adattare; modificareB v. i.adattarsi: He adapted to the new rules quickly, si è adattato rapidamente alle nuove regole● to adapt oneself, adattarsi: I adapt myself to all circumstances, mi adatto a tutte le circostanze. -
3 ♦ (to) adapt
♦ (to) adapt /əˈdæpt/A v. t.adattare; modificareB v. i.adattarsi: He adapted to the new rules quickly, si è adattato rapidamente alle nuove regole● to adapt oneself, adattarsi: I adapt myself to all circumstances, mi adatto a tutte le circostanze. -
4 suit
I [suːt, sjuːt]to be wearing a suit and tie — essere in o indossare giacca e cravatta
2) dir. (lawsuit) azione f. legaleto file a suit against — intentare causa a o contro
3) (in cards) seme m., colore m.to be sb.'s strong suit — fig. essere il punto forte di qcn.
II 1. [suːt, sjuːt]to follow suit — rispondere con lo stesso seme; fig. seguire l'esempio
to suit sb. down to the ground — colloq. [ garment] stare benissimo a qcn
2) (be convenient) [date, arrangement] andare bene a [ person]it suits me fine — mi sta o va bene
suits me! — colloq. va benissimo!
3) (be appropriate) [part, job] addirsi a, essere adatto a [ person]a loan that suits your needs — un prestito che soddisfa i vostri bisogni o che risponde perfettamente alle vostre esigenze
4) (be beneficial) [ sea air] fare bene a [ person]5) (adapt)2.to suit sth. to — adattare qcs. a [need, occasion]
verbo intransitivo convenire, andare bene3.* * *[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) abito, completo2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) costume; muta3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) processo4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) (proposta di matrimonio)5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) seme, colore2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) soddisfare, andare bene2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) stare/ andare bene3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) adattare•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself* * *I [suːt, sjuːt]to be wearing a suit and tie — essere in o indossare giacca e cravatta
2) dir. (lawsuit) azione f. legaleto file a suit against — intentare causa a o contro
3) (in cards) seme m., colore m.to be sb.'s strong suit — fig. essere il punto forte di qcn.
II 1. [suːt, sjuːt]to follow suit — rispondere con lo stesso seme; fig. seguire l'esempio
to suit sb. down to the ground — colloq. [ garment] stare benissimo a qcn
2) (be convenient) [date, arrangement] andare bene a [ person]it suits me fine — mi sta o va bene
suits me! — colloq. va benissimo!
3) (be appropriate) [part, job] addirsi a, essere adatto a [ person]a loan that suits your needs — un prestito che soddisfa i vostri bisogni o che risponde perfettamente alle vostre esigenze
4) (be beneficial) [ sea air] fare bene a [ person]5) (adapt)2.to suit sth. to — adattare qcs. a [need, occasion]
verbo intransitivo convenire, andare bene3. -
5 accommodate
[ə'kɒmədeɪt] 1.1) (provide room, space for) [person, hotel] alloggiare, ospitare; [vehicle, building] contenere2) (adapt to) adattarsi a [change, view]2.to accommodate oneself to — adattarsi a [change, different viewpoint]
* * *[ə'komədeit]1) (to find or be a place for: The house could accommodate two families.) alloggiare, accogliere2) (to oblige: They did their best to accommodate him by carrying out his wishes.) compiacere•- accommodation* * *[ə'kɒmədeɪt] 1.1) (provide room, space for) [person, hotel] alloggiare, ospitare; [vehicle, building] contenere2) (adapt to) adattarsi a [change, view]2.to accommodate oneself to — adattarsi a [change, different viewpoint]
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