adattano

Adattano is a form of the Italian verb adattare and is used as the third-person plural present indicative. It translates to “they adapt” in English and appears in sentences describing the act of adjusting or tailoring something to fit new conditions or requirements.

Etymology and origin: Adattare comes from Latin adaptare, formed from ad- (toward) and aptare (to fit or arrange), with aptus meaning fit. The present indicative 3rd person plural ending -ano yields adattano.

Grammar and usage: Adattano is a transitive verb form, typically taking a direct object or a complement specifying what is being adapted. It can describe people, organizations, plans, methods, or strategies that are modified to suit circumstances. It is not a noun and is not used as a stand-alone proper name in standard Italian.

Examples:

- Le aziende adattano i loro piani alle nuove normative. (Companies adapt their plans to the new regulations.)

- Gli studenti adattano il metodo di studio alle proprie esigenze. (Students adapt their study method to their own needs.)

Related terms: Adattano is related to the infinitive adattare and to related verbs such as adeguare, modificare, and adattarsi (to adapt oneself). The term is distinct from nouns or proper names and is primarily a grammatical conjugation form within Italian verb use.

See also: Adattare, Italian verbs, Latin adaptare.