OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 17934

adapter

/əˈdæptə(ɹ)/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
adaptador
One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play.
The critic gave rave reviews to the adapter of the ancient play, who worked to give the text more relevance to the modern day.
adaptador
A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible.
I lost my cellphone's adapter so I couldn't recharge it.
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