adopt

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по юридическому принятию чужого ребенка как своего собственного, или начала использования или принятия чего-то нового.esVerbo que se usa para designar la acción de asumir legalmente a un hijo ajeno como propio, o de empezar a usar, aceptar o hacer propio algo nuevo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de prendre légalement comme sien l'enfant d'autrui, ou de commencer à utiliser ou à accepter quelque chose de nouveau.deVerb, das die rechtliche Annahme eines fremden Kindes als eigenes bezeichnet oder den Beginn der Nutzung bzw. Übernahme von etwas Neuem.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de aceitar legalmente uma criança como filho ou filha, ou de começar a usar, aceitar ou assumir algo novo.zh动词，指通过法律程序将他人的孩子收为自己的孩子，也指开始使用、接受或采纳新的事物、方法或观念。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على اتخاذ طفل شخص آخر قانونيًا ابنًا له، أو على البدء في استخدام شيء جديد أو الأخذ به أو تبنّيه.

1. Legally take a child B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУсыновитьesadoptar (legalmente a un niño)fradopter un enfantdeAdoptierenptAdotarzh收养arتبنّي الطفل

   同义词: take in

2. Start using something B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВнедритьesAdoptar (empezar a usar)frAdopter (une méthode, un système, une pratique)deEinführenptAdotarzh采用arاعتماد

   同义词: embraceespouseimplementtake up

   反义词: abandondiscarddiscontinuerejectrenounce

3. Accept or approve B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПринятьesAdoptarfrAdopter (approuver)deAnnehmenptAprovarzh通过arاعتمد

   同义词: acceptapproveembraceendorsepassratifysanctionsupport

   反义词: declinerefusereject

• adopted past participle
• adopted past simple
• adopting present participle
• adopts third person singular