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adapted response

[əˈdæptɪd rɪˈspɒns]
nounpl: adapted responses
resposta adaptada
1. A reaction or answer that has been modified or adjusted to suit specific circumstances, conditions, or needs
The teacher provided an adapted response to meet the student's learning requirements.
A professora forneceu uma resposta adaptada para atender aos requisitos de aprendizagem do aluno.
2. In psychology and biology, a behavioral or physiological reaction that has evolved or been modified to function effectively in a particular environment
The organism's adapted response to climate change helped it survive.
A resposta adaptada do organismo à mudança climática ajudou-o a sobreviver.
Synonyms
adjusted responsetailored responsecustomized reactionmodified answer
Antonyms
standard responserigid responseinflexible reaction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta adaptada
most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
resposta adaptada
standard usage, also 'reacção adaptada' (reaction)
São Paulo
resposta personalizada
sometimes used interchangeably in business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

rise to the occasion
fit the bill
make adjustments on the fly
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