adopt
gb/ədˈɑpt/ us/ədˈɑpt/
B1
Английский
~ 1200
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B1
action
1
Legally take another's child
To take a child into your family by law and care for them as your own.
Модель употребления:
to adopt [a child]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt'. 'Adopt' is about taking in and accepting, while 'adapt' is about changing something to fit.
Синонимы
foster (Implies temporary care without legal parental rights, unlike 'adopt' which is permanent.)
Антонимы
abandon (Means to give up or leave a child permanently, opposite of taking one in permanently.)
Коллокации
adopt a child
|legally adopt
|adopted son
|adopted daughter
Темы
family
|law
|society
|relationships
|daily_life
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- They want to adopt a child.
- My aunt adopted a baby boy.
- The family adopted two children.
- He was adopted when he was young.
Глагол
B2
action
2
Begin using an idea or plan
To start to use an idea, way of working, or plan.
Модель употребления:
to adopt [a policy/method/approach]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt' here; 'adopt' means to start using, 'adapt' means to change something to fit.
Синонимы
implement (Focuses on putting something into effect, often after planning; 'adopt' focuses on the decision to use it.)
Антонимы
abandon (Means to stop using an idea or plan, opposite of adopting it.)
Коллокации
adopt a policy
|adopt a strategy
|adopt a new approach
Темы
business
|education
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Глагол
B2
action
3
Take on style or behavior
To start to use a certain way of speaking, acting, or looking.
Модель употребления:
to adopt [a tone/attitude/style]
Синонимы
assume (Often interchangeable when referring to taking on a manner or role; 'assume' can be more formal.)
Антонимы
abandon (To give up a style or behavior one had taken on.)
Коллокации
adopt a tone
|adopt an attitude
|adopt a style
Темы
communication
|social behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- He adopted a happy tone.
- She adopted a new style.
- They adopted a friendly way of talking.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
adopt
IPA
GB/ədˈɑpt/
US/ədˈɑpt/
Слоги и ударение
ad - opt (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (opt)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: adopt
- 3rd Person Singular: adopts
- Present Participle: adopting
- Past: adopted
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- She adopted an optimistic attitude toward the changes.
- He has adopted a very defensive attitude lately.