aðlagar

Aðlagar is a form of the Icelandic verb aðlaga, meaning to adapt or adjust to conditions, requirements, or contexts. It is used to describe the act of making something fit a new purpose or environment, or the process of fitting someone or something to changing circumstances. The core idea is modification, alignment, and suitability.

Grammatical notes: Aðlaga is a transitive verb; aðlagar is the present-tense form used with a third-person subject, roughly corresponding to “adapts” in English. It can take a direct object, as in aðlaga eitthvað að einhverju (to adapt something to something). It can also be used reflexively in the form aðlagast (to adapt oneself) or with related moods and tenses. The noun for the process is aðlögun (adaptation or adjustment); the related adjective is aðlagaður (adapted).

Usage: The term is common in everyday Icelandic, business language, education, and social contexts. It covers adjusting plans, modifying clothing or equipment, or aligning strategies with changing conditions. In a broader sense, aðlögun describes the process of acclimating to new environments or cultures.

Examples:

- Hún aðlagar sig að nýju vinnuumhverfi.

- Fyrirtækið aðlaga framleiðsluna að nýrri eftirspurn.

- Aðlögun að aðstæðum getur tekið tíma.

See also: aðlögun, aðlögunarferli, adaptation in Icelandic contexts.

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