Adaptation
Definition
The act of adapting and its result; the process through which a living organism or social group becomes compatible with its external environment or with new existential demands. In arts and cinematography, it represents the structural modification and reconfiguration of a work (such as turning a novel into a movie script), while preserving the essence of the original work.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Adaptation
- Adjustment
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, exhibiting standard structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Noun of action derived from the verb 'adapt' using the standard functional suffix '-re'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən] |
| Source | Oxford Dictionary of Biology and Media Studies Terms |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Această adaptare cinematografică a primit recenzii excelente din partea criticilor de film din întreaga lume.
EN: This cinematic adaptation received excellent reviews from film critics all over the world.
RO: Procesul de adaptare culturală al imigranților poate dura câțiva ani în funcție de sprijinul primit.
EN: The process of cultural adaptation of immigrants can last several years depending on the support received.
RO: Fiziologii studiază mecanismele de adaptare a corpului uman la condițiile extreme de presiune din adâncuri.
EN: Physiologists study the mechanisms of adaptation of the human body to the extreme pressure conditions of the deep.
Idioms & Phrases
Adaptare biologică evolutivă / Evolutionary biological adaptation
RO: Modificare genetică sau anatomică transmisă ereditar care mărește șansele de supraviețuire ale unei specii.
EN: A genetic or anatomical modification passed down through heredity that increases a species' chances of survival.
Adaptare culturală / Cultural adaptation
RO: Procesul social prin care un individ își însușește normele, valorile și limba unei noi comunități în care s-a stabilit.
EN: The social process through which an individual assimilates the norms, values, and language of a new community where they settled.
Sindromul general de adaptare / General adaptation syndrome
RO: Răspunsul fiziologic trifazic al organismului (alarmă, rezistență, epuizare) în fața acțiunii prelungite a factorilor de stres.
EN: The body's three-stage physiological response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) to the prolonged action of stressors.
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