adopt
gb/ədˈɑpt/ us/ədˈɑpt/
B1
Ingles
~ 1200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B1
action
1
Legally take another's child
To take a child into your family by law and care for them as your own.
Padron ng paggamit:
to adopt [a child]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt'. 'Adopt' is about taking in and accepting, while 'adapt' is about changing something to fit.
Mga kasingkahulugan
foster (Implies temporary care without legal parental rights, unlike 'adopt' which is permanent.)
Mga kasalungat
abandon (Means to give up or leave a child permanently, opposite of taking one in permanently.)
Mga kolokasyon
adopt a child
|legally adopt
|adopted son
|adopted daughter
Mga tema
family
|law
|society
|relationships
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- They want to adopt a child.
- My aunt adopted a baby boy.
- The family adopted two children.
- He was adopted when he was young.
Pandiwa
B2
action
2
Begin using an idea or plan
To start to use an idea, way of working, or plan.
Padron ng paggamit:
to adopt [a policy/method/approach]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt' here; 'adopt' means to start using, 'adapt' means to change something to fit.
Mga kasingkahulugan
implement (Focuses on putting something into effect, often after planning; 'adopt' focuses on the decision to use it.)
Mga kasalungat
abandon (Means to stop using an idea or plan, opposite of adopting it.)
Mga kolokasyon
adopt a policy
|adopt a strategy
|adopt a new approach
Mga tema
business
|education
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B2
action
3
Take on style or behavior
To start to use a certain way of speaking, acting, or looking.
Padron ng paggamit:
to adopt [a tone/attitude/style]
Mga kasingkahulugan
assume (Often interchangeable when referring to taking on a manner or role; 'assume' can be more formal.)
Mga kasalungat
abandon (To give up a style or behavior one had taken on.)
Mga kolokasyon
adopt a tone
|adopt an attitude
|adopt a style
Mga tema
communication
|social behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He adopted a happy tone.
- She adopted a new style.
- They adopted a friendly way of talking.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
adopt
IPA
GB/ədˈɑpt/
US/ədˈɑpt/
Mga pantig at diin
ad - opt (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (opt)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: adopt
- 3rd Person Singular: adopts
- Present Participle: adopting
- Past: adopted
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- She adopted an optimistic attitude toward the changes.
- He has adopted a very defensive attitude lately.