adopt
gb/ədˈɑpt/ us/ədˈɑpt/
B1
انگریزی
~ 1200
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
B1
action
1
Legally take another's child
To take a child into your family by law and care for them as your own.
استعمال کا انداز:
to adopt [a child]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt'. 'Adopt' is about taking in and accepting, while 'adapt' is about changing something to fit.
ہم معنی الفاظ
foster (Implies temporary care without legal parental rights, unlike 'adopt' which is permanent.)
متضاد الفاظ
abandon (Means to give up or leave a child permanently, opposite of taking one in permanently.)
لفظی تراکیب
adopt a child
|legally adopt
|adopted son
|adopted daughter
موضوعات
family
|law
|society
|relationships
|daily_life
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- They want to adopt a child.
- My aunt adopted a baby boy.
- The family adopted two children.
- He was adopted when he was young.
فعل
B2
action
2
Begin using an idea or plan
To start to use an idea, way of working, or plan.
استعمال کا انداز:
to adopt [a policy/method/approach]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt' here; 'adopt' means to start using, 'adapt' means to change something to fit.
ہم معنی الفاظ
implement (Focuses on putting something into effect, often after planning; 'adopt' focuses on the decision to use it.)
متضاد الفاظ
abandon (Means to stop using an idea or plan, opposite of adopting it.)
لفظی تراکیب
adopt a policy
|adopt a strategy
|adopt a new approach
موضوعات
business
|education
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
فعل
B2
action
3
Take on style or behavior
To start to use a certain way of speaking, acting, or looking.
استعمال کا انداز:
to adopt [a tone/attitude/style]
ہم معنی الفاظ
assume (Often interchangeable when referring to taking on a manner or role; 'assume' can be more formal.)
متضاد الفاظ
abandon (To give up a style or behavior one had taken on.)
لفظی تراکیب
adopt a tone
|adopt an attitude
|adopt a style
موضوعات
communication
|social behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He adopted a happy tone.
- She adopted a new style.
- They adopted a friendly way of talking.
گرامر
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adopt
IPA
GB/ədˈɑpt/
US/ədˈɑpt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ad - opt (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (opt)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Verb
- Base: adopt
- 3rd Person Singular: adopts
- Present Participle: adopting
- Past: adopted
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- She adopted an optimistic attitude toward the changes.
- He has adopted a very defensive attitude lately.