adopt
gb/ədˈɑpt/ us/ədˈɑpt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1200
örökbe fogad, bevezet, elfogad, átvesz, felvesz
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
örökbe fogad
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to adopt [a child]
They decided to adopt a baby from abroad.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy külföldről fogadnak örökbe egy kisbabát.
After years of trying to have children, they chose to adopt.
Miután évekig próbálkoztak a gyermekvállalással, úgy döntöttek, örökbe fogadnak.
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They want to adopt a child.
Szeretnének örökbe fogadni egy gyereket.
My aunt adopted a baby boy.
A nagynéném örökbe fogadott egy kisfiút.
The family adopted two children.
He was adopted when he was young.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt'. 'Adopt' is about taking in and accepting, while 'adapt' is about changing something to fit.
Σημασία
Legally take another's child
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
adopt a child
|legally adopt
|adopted son
|adopted daughter
Συνώνυμα
foster (Implies temporary care without legal parental rights, unlike 'adopt' which is permanent.)
Αντώνυμα
abandon (Means to give up or leave a child permanently, opposite of taking one in permanently.)
Θέματα
family
|law
|society
|relationships
|daily_life
Ορισμός
To take a child into your family by law and care for them as your own.
To legally take another person's child into your family and raise them as your own.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to adopt [a policy/method/approach]
The school will adopt a new teaching method next year.
Az iskola jövőre új tanítási módszert vezet be.
The company adopted a flexible working policy.
A vállalat rugalmas munkavégzési szabályzatot vezetett be.
Several countries have adopted this approach to healthcare.
The city council voted to adopt the proposed regulations.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The school will adopt a new rule.
Az iskola új szabályt fog bevezetni.
Our team adopted a new plan.
A csapatunk elfogadott egy új tervet.
The city will adopt this idea.
They adopted a new way of working.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt' here; 'adopt' means to start using, 'adapt' means to change something to fit.
Σημασία
Begin using an idea or plan
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
adopt a policy
|adopt a strategy
|adopt a new approach
Συνώνυμα
implement (Focuses on putting something into effect, often after planning; 'adopt' focuses on the decision to use it.)
Αντώνυμα
abandon (Means to stop using an idea or plan, opposite of adopting it.)
Θέματα
business
|education
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To start to use an idea, way of working, or plan.
To accept and begin to use an idea, method, policy, or way of doing something.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to adopt [a tone/attitude/style]
He adopted a serious tone when discussing the problem.
Komoly hangnemet vett fel, amikor a problémáról beszélt.
She adopted a friendly manner with the guests.
Barátságos modort vett fel a vendégekkel.
The politician adopted a more casual style during the campaign.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He adopted a happy tone.
Vidám hangnemet vett fel.
She adopted a new style.
Új stílust vett fel.
They adopted a friendly way of talking.
Σημασία
Take on style or behavior
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
adopt a tone
|adopt an attitude
|adopt a style
Συνώνυμα
assume (Often interchangeable when referring to taking on a manner or role; 'assume' can be more formal.)
Αντώνυμα
abandon (To give up a style or behavior one had taken on.)
Θέματα
communication
|social behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To start to use a certain way of speaking, acting, or looking.
To begin to have or use a particular way of speaking, behaving, or appearing.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
adopt
IPA
GB/ədˈɑpt/
US/ədˈɑpt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ad - opt (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (opt)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: adopt
- 3rd Person Singular: adopts
- Present Participle: adopting
- Past: adopted
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She adopted an optimistic attitude toward the changes.
- He has adopted a very defensive attitude lately.