B1
adapt vs adopt
Adapt means change to fit a new situation (adapt to a new school); adopt means take something and start using it as your own (adopt a policy, adopt a child).
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| adaptverb/əˈdæpt/ | Meaning to change your behavior or ideas to suit a new situation; also to change something for a new use | Goes with adapt to | Example It took me a few months to adapt to life in a big city. |
| adoptverb/əˈdɑːpt/ | Meaning to start using a new idea, method or name; or to legally take a child into your family | Goes with adopt a policy | Example The company decided to adopt a new marketing strategy. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Successful companies quickly to change.