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