Meaning
To adjust something so that it fits a particular situation or condition.
Primary Function
Adjusting to a situation
Communicative Purpose
To modify something so that it suits a specific context or requirement.
Pattern
an; anpassen
Core Structure
an; anpassen
Função primária
Adjusting to a situation
Propósito comunicativo
To modify something so that it suits a specific context or requirement.
Situações de gatilho
Adapting a product to new market needs; adjusting a workflow to new regulations; changing behavior to fit cultural norms.
Contextos
Business meetings, technical discussions, everyday problem-solving.
Padrão
an; anpassen
Estrutura central
an; anpassen
Slots de substituição
First 'etwas' (object being adjusted); second 'etwas' (target of adaptation)
Colocados típicos
- anpassen
- Bedingungen
- Anforderungen
- Markt
- Kultur
Substituições comuns
- anpassen an die Bedingungen (more literal)
- passen (simpler but less precise)
Erros comuns
Confusing 'an' with 'auf' as preposition; incorrect word order
Similar / contraste
passen (to fit), anpassen (adjust) without preposition
Interferências
Preposition confusion (e.g., Spanish/English speakers might use 'auf')
Família do chunk
- Etwas anpassen
- etwas an etwas anpassen
- anpassen an
- sich anpassen
- anpassen
Nuance
Formal in business contexts, informal in daily use
Efeito pragmático
Demonstrates flexibility and problem-solving orientation
Dica de memória
Adjust to fit
Nota
Die Präposition 'an' steht immer vor dem Ziel der Anpassung; das zu verändernde Objekt steht davor.
Upgrade path
Etwas den jeweiligen Gegebenheiten entsprechend anpassen.
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