No. 1,489 in Dutch
aanpassen
"To adjust" or "to adapt."
In a sentence
Ik zal mijn jas aanpassen voor een betere pasvorm.
I will adjust my coat for a better fit.
The word "aanpassen" here means "to adjust" or "alter" something to make it more suitable.
Het duurt altijd even om je aan een nieuwe omgeving aan te passen.
It always takes some time to adjust to a new environment.
In this sentence, "aanpassen" is used in a reflexive form "je aanpassen," meaning "to adapt oneself" to new conditions or surroundings.
We moeten onze plannen aanpassen aan de veranderende omstandigheden.
We need to adapt our plans to the changing conditions.
Here, "aanpassen" indicates making modifications to fit different or specific requirements, showing its flexibility.
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