adoption

• Substantivo que designa o ato ou processo jurídico de acolher como filho uma criança que não é biologicamente própria, ou o ato de aceitar, adotar formalmente ou passar a utilizar algo, como uma prática, ideia ou tecnologia.

A noun referring to the legal process or act of taking another person's child into one's own family to raise as one's own, or the act of formally accepting or taking up something (such as a practice, idea, or technology).

1. Legal process of taking a childB1formal

   The legal process by which a person becomes the legal parent of a child who is not biologically their own.

   Adoção

   • They completed the adoption of their daughter last year.
   • The adoption agency helped them find a child.
   • International adoption can be a complex legal process.

2. Acceptance or use of somethingB2formal

   The act of starting to use or accept something new, such as a method, idea, or technology.

   Aceitação ou uso de algo

   • The adoption of renewable energy is increasing worldwide.
   • The company announced the adoption of a new software system.
   • The adoption of healthier habits improved his quality of life.

   Sinônimosacceptanceembraceembracingespousalintroductionuptakeutilization

   Antônimosabandonmentrefusalrejectionrenunciation