adopt
gb/ədˈɑpt/ us/ədˈɑpt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Legally take another's child
To take a child into your family by law and care for them as your own.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to adopt [a child]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt'. 'Adopt' is about taking in and accepting, while 'adapt' is about changing something to fit.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
adopt a child
|legally adopt
|adopted son
|adopted daughter
Θέματα
family
|law
|society
|relationships
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- They want to adopt a child.
- My aunt adopted a baby boy.
- The family adopted two children.
- He was adopted when he was young.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
Begin using an idea or plan
To start to use an idea, way of working, or plan.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to adopt [a policy/method/approach]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt' here; 'adopt' means to start using, 'adapt' means to change something to fit.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
adopt a policy
|adopt a strategy
|adopt a new approach
Θέματα
business
|education
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
Take on style or behavior
To start to use a certain way of speaking, acting, or looking.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to adopt [a tone/attitude/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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
adopt a tone
|adopt an attitude
|adopt a style
Θέματα
communication
|social behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He adopted a happy tone.
- She adopted a new style.
- They adopted a friendly way of talking.
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.