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Being appropriate and suitable for a specific purpose, situation, or requirement. It describes that something matches the circumstances or expectations.
Für die Wanderung im Gebirge brauchst du adäquates Schuhwerk.
For the mountain hike, you need adequate footwear.
The word 'adäquat' (adequate) belongs to formal language and is often used in written or official contexts. It sounds educated and precise.
Der Vorschlag des Komitees war eine adäquate Antwort auf die Krise.
The committee's proposal was an adequate response to the crisis.
'adäquat' (adequate) often describes things that must meet a requirement, for example: an adequate solution, adequate pay, or adequate behavior.
Für diese anspruchsvolle Position erwarten wir eine adäquate Bezahlung.
For this demanding position, we expect adequate pay.
When you want to say what something is suitable for, 'adäquat' (adequate) is often combined with the preposition 'für' (for) and the accusative.
Diese einfache Erklärung ist für Kinder nicht adäquat.
This simple explanation is not adequate for children.
corresponding / according
'entsprechend' and 'adäquat' can both express that something fits a situation or requirement. 'entsprechend' is more general and more common in everyday language: it can simply mean 'suitable' or 'corresponding'. 'adäquat' sounds more formal and more strongly evaluates whether something is truly appropriate enough. The words can be confused because both have to do with appropriateness. If you only want to say that something fits the situation, 'entsprechend' is often more natural. If you want to emphasize that a solution meets the requirements, 'adäquat' fits well.
Bei starken Schmerzen ist eine adäquate Behandlung besonders wichtig.
In cases of severe pain, adequate treatment is especially important.
Für das Projekt brauchen wir die entsprechenden Unterlagen.
We need the relevant documents for the project.