Aðlaga

Aðlaga is an Icelandic verb meaning to adapt, adjust, or tailor something to fit new conditions, requirements, or circumstances. It is used for both concrete adjustments (such as products or processes) and more general adaptations (such as plans, strategies, or behavior). The related noun aðlögun denotes the act or process of adapting.

Etymology and forms: Aðlaga is formed from the root laga, meaning to fit or adjust, with the infinitive marker ön prefix construction common in Icelandic verbs. The verb appears in various tenses and voices: present tense aðlaga, past tense aðlagaði, and the participle aðlagaður for something that has been adapted. Reflexive usage exists as aðlagast when the subject adapts itself to a situation. The noun form aðlögun (adaptation, adjustment) is commonly used to describe the act or outcome of adapting.

Usage: The term is widely used in business, technology, education, ecology, and everyday language. It often implies making modifications to enhance suitability or compatibility with new conditions rather than broad, undirected changes. Common collocations include aðlaga að aðstæðum (to adapt to circumstances), aðlaga aðferð (to adapt a method), and aðlögun lífs eða aðstæðna (adaptation of life or surroundings).

Examples:

- Fyrirtækið þurfti að aðlaga vöruna að nýjum markaði.

- Kennarinn reyndi að aðlaga kennsluna að aldri og læsis nemenda.

- Húsið hefur aðlögun fyrir köldustu mánuði landsins.

See also: aðlögun, aðlagaði, aðlagast, laga (to fit).