Adaptál

Adaptál is a Hungarian verb meaning to adapt: to modify something so it fits new conditions, purposes, or contexts; to tailor content for a different medium or audience; or to adjust a system or plan to new requirements. The term is used across fields such as culture, technology, business, and science, for example when a novel is adapted into a film, or software is adapted to run on a different operating system. The noun form is adaptáció (adaptation), and the process can be expressed with adaptálás.

Etymology and usage notes: adaptál is a native Hungarian term that entered the language through contact with Latin adaptare, via European languages such as French or German. It is a regular verb and forms standard Hungarian conjugations. The related adjective adaptív means adaptive, and the past participle adaptált describes something that has been adapted. The term is common in formal and semi-formal contexts, including media industry, product development, and scientific discourse.

Distinctions: adaptál differs from

alkalmazkodik, which means to adjust oneself to circumstances, and igazodik, which means to align or conform to something. In many contexts, adaptál emphasizes purposeful modification to fit a new form or environment, rather than passive adjustment.

Examples:

- A regényt filmre adaptálták.

- A szoftvert a helyi piacra adaptálták.

- Az oktatási anyagot egyszerűsítették és adaptálták a középiskolások számára.