adopt
gb/ədˈɑpt/ us/ədˈɑpt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1200
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B1
action
1
Legally take another's child
To take a child into your family by law and care for them as your own.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to adopt [a child]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt'. 'Adopt' is about taking in and accepting, while 'adapt' is about changing something to fit.
Visawe
foster (Implies temporary care without legal parental rights, unlike 'adopt' which is permanent.)
Vinyume
abandon (Means to give up or leave a child permanently, opposite of taking one in permanently.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
adopt a child
|legally adopt
|adopted son
|adopted daughter
Mada
family
|law
|society
|relationships
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- They want to adopt a child.
- My aunt adopted a baby boy.
- The family adopted two children.
- He was adopted when he was young.
Kitenzi
B2
action
2
Begin using an idea or plan
To start to use an idea, way of working, or plan.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to adopt [a policy/method/approach]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt' here; 'adopt' means to start using, 'adapt' means to change something to fit.
Visawe
implement (Focuses on putting something into effect, often after planning; 'adopt' focuses on the decision to use it.)
Vinyume
abandon (Means to stop using an idea or plan, opposite of adopting it.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
adopt a policy
|adopt a strategy
|adopt a new approach
Mada
business
|education
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Kitenzi
B2
action
3
Take on style or behavior
To start to use a certain way of speaking, acting, or looking.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to adopt [a tone/attitude/style]
Visawe
assume (Often interchangeable when referring to taking on a manner or role; 'assume' can be more formal.)
Vinyume
abandon (To give up a style or behavior one had taken on.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
adopt a tone
|adopt an attitude
|adopt a style
Mada
communication
|social behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He adopted a happy tone.
- She adopted a new style.
- They adopted a friendly way of talking.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
adopt
IPA
GB/ədˈɑpt/
US/ədˈɑpt/
Silabi na mkazo
ad - opt (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (opt)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: adopt
- 3rd Person Singular: adopts
- Present Participle: adopting
- Past: adopted
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- She adopted an optimistic attitude toward the changes.
- He has adopted a very defensive attitude lately.