anpassen
/ˈanˌpasn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- passt an
- past
- passte an
- perfect
- hat angepasst
Meaning
-
to adapt, to adjust
Built from an (on, at) + passen (to fit).
Made of
- an on, at
- passen to fit
Similar words
Close synonyms for "to adapt/adjust"; angleichen leans toward bringing two things into exact line with each other, anpassen is the more general word for adapting.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does anpassen mean?
to adapt, to adjust
2 Fill the gap: Wir passen den Plan ___.
Full sentence: Wir passen den Plan an. (We are adjusting the plan.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches anpassen?
anpassen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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