adapter
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/əˈdæptər/
🇬🇧
/əˈdæptə(r)/
noun
R
A device that connects two pieces of electrical equipment that were not originally designed to work together.
I needed an adapter to plug my laptop into the foreign power outlet.
R
A device that allows multiple pieces of equipment to be connected to a single power source or socket.
I bought a power strip with multiple outlets so I could plug in all my devices without needing an adapter.
R
A person who modifies a book or play so that it can be adapted into a different format, such as a film, television drama, or stage production.
The adapter skillfully transformed the novel into a captivating screenplay.
translation
A device that connects two pieces of electrical equipment that were not originally designed to work together.; A device that allows multiple pieces of equipment to be connected to a single power source or socket.; A person who modifies a book or play so that it can be adapted into a different format, such as a film, television drama, or stage production.
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adapters