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acclimate to

[/ˈækləmeɪt tuː/]
verb
acostumar-se a; adaptar-se a
1. to become accustomed to a new climate, environment, or situation
It took me several weeks to acclimate to the tropical weather.
Levou-me várias semanas para me aclimatar ao clima tropical.
2. to help someone or something adjust to new conditions
The teacher helped new students acclimate to the school environment.
A professora ajudou os novos alunos a se adaptarem ao ambiente escolar.
NYC Slang
get with it; get the hang of it
Synonyms
adjust toadapt toget used toaccustom oneself tobecome accustomed to
Antonyms
remain unaccustomed toresist adaptation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aclimatar-se a; adaptar-se a
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
acostumar-se a; aclimatar-se a
common in urban contexts
Portugal
aclimatizar-se a; adaptar-se a
Portuguese European variant with '-izar' suffix preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

get one's bearings
find one's feet
get into the swing of things
settle in
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