adopt
gb/ədˈɑpt/ us/ədˈɑpt/
B1
אנגלית
~ 1200
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
B1
action
1
Legally take another's child
To take a child into your family by law and care for them as your own.
תבנית שימוש:
to adopt [a child]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt'. 'Adopt' is about taking in and accepting, while 'adapt' is about changing something to fit.
מילים נרדפות
foster (Implies temporary care without legal parental rights, unlike 'adopt' which is permanent.)
הפכים
abandon (Means to give up or leave a child permanently, opposite of taking one in permanently.)
צירופים
adopt a child
|legally adopt
|adopted son
|adopted daughter
נושאים
family
|law
|society
|relationships
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- They want to adopt a child.
- My aunt adopted a baby boy.
- The family adopted two children.
- He was adopted when he was young.
פועל
B2
action
2
Begin using an idea or plan
To start to use an idea, way of working, or plan.
תבנית שימוש:
to adopt [a policy/method/approach]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt' here; 'adopt' means to start using, 'adapt' means to change something to fit.
מילים נרדפות
implement (Focuses on putting something into effect, often after planning; 'adopt' focuses on the decision to use it.)
הפכים
abandon (Means to stop using an idea or plan, opposite of adopting it.)
צירופים
adopt a policy
|adopt a strategy
|adopt a new approach
נושאים
business
|education
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
פועל
B2
action
3
Take on style or behavior
To start to use a certain way of speaking, acting, or looking.
תבנית שימוש:
to adopt [a tone/attitude/style]
מילים נרדפות
assume (Often interchangeable when referring to taking on a manner or role; 'assume' can be more formal.)
הפכים
abandon (To give up a style or behavior one had taken on.)
צירופים
adopt a tone
|adopt an attitude
|adopt a style
נושאים
communication
|social behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He adopted a happy tone.
- She adopted a new style.
- They adopted a friendly way of talking.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
adopt
IPA
GB/ədˈɑpt/
US/ədˈɑpt/
הברות והטעמה
ad - opt (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (opt)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: adopt
- 3rd Person Singular: adopts
- Present Participle: adopting
- Past: adopted
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- She adopted an optimistic attitude toward the changes.
- He has adopted a very defensive attitude lately.