adopt
gb/ədˈɑpt/ us/ədˈɑpt/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 1200
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
B1
action
1
Legally take another's child
To take a child into your family by law and care for them as your own.
نمط الاستخدام:
to adopt [a child]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt'. 'Adopt' is about taking in and accepting, while 'adapt' is about changing something to fit.
المرادفات
foster (Implies temporary care without legal parental rights, unlike 'adopt' which is permanent.)
الأضداد
abandon (Means to give up or leave a child permanently, opposite of taking one in permanently.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
adopt a child
|legally adopt
|adopted son
|adopted daughter
الموضوعات
family
|law
|society
|relationships
|daily_life
أمثلة
- They decided to adopt a baby from abroad.
- After years of trying to have children, they chose to adopt.
- The couple adopted two siblings to keep them together.
- She was adopted at the age of three.
- Many celebrities have adopted children from different countries.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- They want to adopt a child.
- My aunt adopted a baby boy.
- The family adopted two children.
- He was adopted when he was young.
فعل
B2
action
2
Begin using an idea or plan
To start to use an idea, way of working, or plan.
نمط الاستخدام:
to adopt [a policy/method/approach]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt' here; 'adopt' means to start using, 'adapt' means to change something to fit.
المرادفات
implement (Focuses on putting something into effect, often after planning; 'adopt' focuses on the decision to use it.)
الأضداد
abandon (Means to stop using an idea or plan, opposite of adopting it.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
adopt a policy
|adopt a strategy
|adopt a new approach
الموضوعات
business
|education
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The school will adopt a new teaching method next year.
- The company adopted a flexible working policy.
- Several countries have adopted this approach to healthcare.
- The city council voted to adopt the proposed regulations.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The school will adopt a new rule.
- Our team adopted a new plan.
- The city will adopt this idea.
- They adopted a new way of working.
فعل
B2
action
3
Take on style or behavior
To start to use a certain way of speaking, acting, or looking.
نمط الاستخدام:
to adopt [a tone/attitude/style]
المرادفات
assume (Often interchangeable when referring to taking on a manner or role; 'assume' can be more formal.)
الأضداد
abandon (To give up a style or behavior one had taken on.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
adopt a tone
|adopt an attitude
|adopt a style
الموضوعات
communication
|social behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He adopted a serious tone when discussing the problem.
- She adopted a friendly manner with the guests.
- The politician adopted a more casual style during the campaign.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He adopted a happy tone.
- She adopted a new style.
- They adopted a friendly way of talking.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
adopt
IPA
GB/ədˈɑpt/
US/ədˈɑpt/
المقاطع والنبر
ad - opt (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (opt)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: adopt
- 3rd Person Singular: adopts
- Present Participle: adopting
- Past: adopted
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
adopt a child
1/ədˈɑpt ə t͡ʃˈaɪld/
fixed phrase
Legally take another's child in
To legally take someone else's child into your family and care for them as your own.
أمثلة
- They decided to adopt a child from overseas.
- Many couples adopt children when they cannot have their own.
adopt a policy
1/ədˈɑpt ə pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
Officially decide and use policy
To officially choose and start using a rule or plan for action.
أمثلة
- The company adopted a strict no-smoking policy.
- The government has adopted policies to reduce pollution.
adopt an attitude
1/ədˈɑpt ən ˈætətˌud/
fixed phrase
Take on a specific attitude
To begin to feel or act in a certain way about something.
أمثلة
- She adopted an optimistic attitude toward the changes.
- He has adopted a very defensive attitude lately.