adopted

• Bezeichnet etwas, das offiziell in eine Familie aufgenommen oder für einen bestimmten Gebrauch bzw. eine bestimmte Regel ausgewählt wurde.

Describes something that has been legally taken into one's family or chosen to be used or followed.

1. Legally taken as one's own childA2formal

   Describes a child who has been legally taken into a family to be raised as their own.

   Adoptivkind

   • Their adopted daughter is from Colombia.
   • He is the adopted son of a famous actor.
   • The family has three biological children and one adopted child.

2. Chosen or taken upB2formal

   Something that has been selected or taken up, such as a method, idea, or practice.

   Angenommen

   • The company uses an adopted strategy from its European branch.
   • She has an adopted approach to teaching that is very effective.
   • The adopted resolution was passed by the committee.

   Synonymeacceptedassumedchosenselectedusedutilized

   Antonymeabandonedrejected

• Verb, das die rechtliche Annahme eines fremden Kindes als eigenes bezeichnet oder den Beginn der Nutzung bzw. Übernahme von etwas Neuem.

A verb used to indicate the act of legally taking another's child as one's own, or to start using or accepting something new.

1. Legally take a childB1formal

   To legally take another person's child into your own family and raise them as your own.

   Adoptieren

   • They decided to adopt a baby from the orphanage.
   • The couple adopted two siblings last year.
   • It took them several years to complete the adoption process.

   Synonymetake in

2. Start using somethingB1formal

   To begin to use a new method, system, idea, or practice.

   Einführen

   • The company decided to adopt a new software system.
   • Many schools have adopted a digital learning approach.
   • She adopted a healthier lifestyle after her diagnosis.

   Synonymeembraceespouseimplementtake up

   Antonymeabandondiscarddiscontinuerejectrenounce

3. B2formal

   To formally accept or approve something, such as a report, resolution, or policy.

   Annehmen

   • The committee adopted the new regulations unanimously.
   • The board adopted the proposal after a long discussion.
   • The government adopted a new policy on renewable energy.

   Synonymeacceptapproveembraceendorsepassratifysanctionsupport

   Antonymedeclinerefusereject