Spanish word

aclimatar

Pronunciation

IPA/aklimaˈtaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbget used to

Example

Me estoy aclimatando al clima de esta ciudad.

I am getting used to this city's climate.

Illustration for aclimatar (get used to)

More examples

Ella tardó semanas en aclimatarse a la nueva rutina.

It took her weeks to get used to the new routine.

Core concept

Body and habits gradually aligning to a new climate or environment.

Common phrases

  • aclimatarse a un lugar

    get used to a place

  • aclimatar al clima

    get used to the climate

  • aclimatar a un nuevo entorno

    get used to a new environment

Similar words

adaptarse: Adapt actions or way of thinking to handle new circumstances or environments.
acostumbrarse: Get used to habits or situations until discomfort or surprise fades.
habituarse: Become familiar with the ways of daily life or work until they feel routine.
ajustarse: Tune behavior or objects to conform to given conditions or demands.

Definition in Spanish

Ajustar física o conductualmente a las condiciones de un lugar o clima, normalmente como un proceso gradual; puede usarse transitivamente o pronominalmente.

Word origin

The verb comes from French acclimater, ultimately from Latin clima (from Greek klima) with the prefix a- meaning 'to' or 'toward', so it literally means 'make suitable for a climate'.

Usage tips

  • Aclimatar is used chiefly for bodily or habitual adjustment to a place or climate, while adaptar commonly means changing things, plans, or systems.

Other meanings

  • adaptverb
  • acclimatizeverb

Opposites

  • desadaptarsefail to adaptverb

Related words

  • aclimataciónacclimatizationnoun
  • aclimatadoacclimatizedadjective
  • reaclimatarreacclimateverb

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