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adaptation
The adaptation of a literary, musical, or dramatic work for another medium, for example the film version of a novel.
Die Film-Adaption des Bestsellers war sehr erfolgreich.
The film adaptation of the bestseller was very successful.
'Adaption' belongs to the word family of the verb 'adaptieren' (to adapt). The ending '-ion' is typical of feminine nouns derived from Latin verbs that describe a process or a result.
Der Regisseur hat den Roman erfolgreich für das Kino adaptiert.
The director successfully adapted the novel for the cinema.
Depending on the meaning, 'Adaption' is used with different prepositions. You speak of the adaptation *eines Werkes* (of a work, genitive) or *von einem Werk* (from/of a work, dative), but of the adaptation *an neue Umstände* (to new circumstances, accusative).
Die Adaption des Romans für die Bühne war eine Herausforderung.
The adaptation of the novel for the stage was a challenge.
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. Words like 'Film' (film), 'Buch' (book), or 'Theater' (theater) point to the artistic adaptation. Terms like 'Biologie' (biology), 'Tier' (animal), or 'Umwelt' (environment) indicate biological adaptation.
Die Adaption des Computerspiels als Serie wird mit Spannung erwartet.
The adaptation of the computer game as a series is eagerly awaited.
The word 'Adaption' is mainly used in formal, technical, or written contexts, for example in science, literary criticism, or technology.
Der Fachartikel beschreibt die Adaption des Messverfahrens an neue Standards.
The specialist article describes the adaptation of the measurement method to new standards.
In an artistic context, 'Adaption' is often combined with adjectives like 'gelungen' (successful), 'erfolgreich' (successful), or 'originalgetreu' (faithful to the original). Compounds like 'Film-Adaption' (film adaptation) or 'Bühnen-Adaption' (stage adaptation) are also very common.
Viele Kritiker lobten die originalgetreue Adaption des Comics.
Many critics praised the faithful adaptation of the comic.
implementation / conversion
'die Umsetzung' and 'die Adaption' can both be used when something is changed or made usable in practice. But 'die Umsetzung' mainly means that a plan or idea is carried out. 'die Adaption' is more about something being adapted to new conditions. They can be confused when a project not only has to be done, but also changed. If the focus is on carrying something out, 'Umsetzung' sounds more natural. If the focus is on adapting something, 'Adaption' fits better.
Die Adaption an die neue Software fiel vielen Mitarbeitern zuerst schwer.
At first, many employees found it difficult to adapt to the new software.
Die Umsetzung der Idee begann direkt nach der Besprechung.
The implementation of the idea began right after the meeting.