adopt
gb/ədˈɑpt/ us/ədˈɑpt/
B1
Angielski
~ 1200
örökbe fogad, bevezet, elfogad, átvesz, felvesz
CZASOWNIK
B1
1
örökbe fogad
B1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt'. 'Adopt' is about taking in and accepting, while 'adapt' is about changing something to fit.
Znaczenie
Legally take another's child
Kolokacje
adopt a child
|legally adopt
|adopted son
|adopted daughter
Synonimy
foster (Implies temporary care without legal parental rights, unlike 'adopt' which is permanent.)
Antonimy
abandon (Means to give up or leave a child permanently, opposite of taking one in permanently.)
Tematy
family
|law
|society
|relationships
|daily_life
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt' here; 'adopt' means to start using, 'adapt' means to change something to fit.
Znaczenie
Begin using an idea or plan
Kolokacje
adopt a policy
|adopt a strategy
|adopt a new approach
Synonimy
implement (Focuses on putting something into effect, often after planning; 'adopt' focuses on the decision to use it.)
Antonimy
abandon (Means to stop using an idea or plan, opposite of adopting it.)
Tematy
business
|education
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B2
3
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Take on style or behavior
Kolokacje
adopt a tone
|adopt an attitude
|adopt a style
Synonimy
assume (Often interchangeable when referring to taking on a manner or role; 'assume' can be more formal.)
Antonimy
abandon (To give up a style or behavior one had taken on.)
Tematy
communication
|social behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
adopt
IPA
GB/ədˈɑpt/
US/ədˈɑpt/
Sylaby i akcent
ad - opt (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (opt)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: adopt
- 3rd Person Singular: adopts
- Present Participle: adopting
- Past: adopted
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- She adopted an optimistic attitude toward the changes.
- He has adopted a very defensive attitude lately.