adopt
gb/ədˈɑpt/ us/ədˈɑpt/
B1
Anglų
~ 1200
örökbe fogad, bevezet, elfogad, átvesz, felvesz
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
1
örökbe fogad
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt'. 'Adopt' is about taking in and accepting, while 'adapt' is about changing something to fit.
Reikšmė
Legally take another's child
Kolokacijos
adopt a child
|legally adopt
|adopted son
|adopted daughter
Sinonimai
foster (Implies temporary care without legal parental rights, unlike 'adopt' which is permanent.)
Antonimai
abandon (Means to give up or leave a child permanently, opposite of taking one in permanently.)
Temos
family
|law
|society
|relationships
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt' here; 'adopt' means to start using, 'adapt' means to change something to fit.
Reikšmė
Begin using an idea or plan
Kolokacijos
adopt a policy
|adopt a strategy
|adopt a new approach
Sinonimai
implement (Focuses on putting something into effect, often after planning; 'adopt' focuses on the decision to use it.)
Antonimai
abandon (Means to stop using an idea or plan, opposite of adopting it.)
Temos
business
|education
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Take on style or behavior
Kolokacijos
adopt a tone
|adopt an attitude
|adopt a style
Sinonimai
assume (Often interchangeable when referring to taking on a manner or role; 'assume' can be more formal.)
Antonimai
abandon (To give up a style or behavior one had taken on.)
Temos
communication
|social behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
adopt
IPA
GB/ədˈɑpt/
US/ədˈɑpt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
ad - opt (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (opt)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: adopt
- 3rd Person Singular: adopts
- Present Participle: adopting
- Past: adopted
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- She adopted an optimistic attitude toward the changes.
- He has adopted a very defensive attitude lately.