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adaptable

intermediateB2

/əˈdæptəbl/ · ad-ap-ta-ble

able to adjust to new conditions or situations

Meanings

adjectiveformal

able to adjust to new conditions or situations

یہ نئی صورتحال یا حالات کے مطابق ڈھلنے کی قابلیت رکھتا ہے

قابلِ تطبیق

qaabil-e-tatbeeq

Formal: لچکدار

Synonyms

flexibleversatileadjustableلچکدارتبدیل پذیرلچکدار

Antonyms

inflexiblerigidstaticغیر لچکدارسختجامد

Common Collocations

  • adaptable mindset
  • adaptable technology
  • adaptable nature

Example Sentences

She is highly adaptable, which allows her to thrive in different environments.

وہ بہت قابلِ تطبیق ہے، جو اسے مختلف ماحول میں ترقی کرنے کی اجازت دیتی ہے۔

Woh bohat qaabil-e-tatbeeq hai, jo use mukhtalif mahol mein taraqqi karne ki ijaazat deti hai.

Companies need to be adaptable in order to survive in a competitive market.

کمپنیوں کو ایک مسابقتی مارکیٹ میں زندہ رہنے کے لیے قابلِ تطبیق ہونا ضروری ہے۔

Kampaniyon ko aik musabqat-e-markit mein zinda rehne ke liye qaabil-e-tatbeeq hona zaroori hai.

The adaptable design of the product caters to various user needs.

پروڈکٹ کا قابلِ تطبیق ڈیزائن مختلف صارفین کی ضروریات کو پورا کرتا ہے۔

Product ka qaabil-e-tatbeeq design mukhtalif sarfiyon ki zarooriyat ko poora karta hai.

Easily Confused With

adapt:Adapt is a verb meaning to adjust or modify, while adaptable is an adjective describing the ability to adjust.
adopt:Adopt means to take up or accept, whereas adaptable refers to the quality of being able to adjust.

Word Family

adaptation
nounتبدیلی
adapt
verbڈھالنا
adaptability
nounقابلِ تطبیق ہونے کی خصوصیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a chameleon that can adapt to different environments.

Imagine a water bottle that can change its shape to fit in different spaces.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "adaptabilis" — able to be adjusted or changed

First known use: 19th century

The word 'adaptable' has been in use since the late 19th century, derived from the Latin 'adaptare', which means to fit or adjust.