adopt
gb/ədˈɑpt/ us/ədˈɑpt/
B1
Английски
~ 1200
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
B1
action
1
Legally take another's child
To take a child into your family by law and care for them as your own.
Модел на употреба:
to adopt [a child]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt'. 'Adopt' is about taking in and accepting, while 'adapt' is about changing something to fit.
Синоними
foster (Implies temporary care without legal parental rights, unlike 'adopt' which is permanent.)
Антоними
abandon (Means to give up or leave a child permanently, opposite of taking one in permanently.)
Колокации
adopt a child
|legally adopt
|adopted son
|adopted daughter
Теми
family
|law
|society
|relationships
|daily_life
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- They want to adopt a child.
- My aunt adopted a baby boy.
- The family adopted two children.
- He was adopted when he was young.
Глагол
B2
action
2
Begin using an idea or plan
To start to use an idea, way of working, or plan.
Модел на употреба:
to adopt [a policy/method/approach]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt' here; 'adopt' means to start using, 'adapt' means to change something to fit.
Синоними
implement (Focuses on putting something into effect, often after planning; 'adopt' focuses on the decision to use it.)
Антоними
abandon (Means to stop using an idea or plan, opposite of adopting it.)
Колокации
adopt a policy
|adopt a strategy
|adopt a new approach
Теми
business
|education
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Глагол
B2
action
3
Take on style or behavior
To start to use a certain way of speaking, acting, or looking.
Модел на употреба:
to adopt [a tone/attitude/style]
Синоними
assume (Often interchangeable when referring to taking on a manner or role; 'assume' can be more formal.)
Антоними
abandon (To give up a style or behavior one had taken on.)
Колокации
adopt a tone
|adopt an attitude
|adopt a style
Теми
communication
|social behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- He adopted a happy tone.
- She adopted a new style.
- They adopted a friendly way of talking.
Граматика
Речникова форма
adopt
IPA
GB/ədˈɑpt/
US/ədˈɑpt/
Срички и ударение
ad - opt (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (opt)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: adopt
- 3rd Person Singular: adopts
- Present Participle: adopting
- Past: adopted
Семейство думи
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- She adopted an optimistic attitude toward the changes.
- He has adopted a very defensive attitude lately.