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to adopt
01
adopter
to take someone's child into one's family and become their legal parent
Transitive: to adopt a child
Exemples
After years of waiting, they finally had the opportunity to adopt a newborn baby.
Après des années d'attente, ils ont enfin eu l'occasion d'adopter un nouveau-né.
02
adopter, embrasser
to accept, embrace, or incorporate a particular idea, practice, or belief into one's own behavior or lifestyle
Transitive: to adopt a practice or belief
Exemples
Last year, the city adopted a recycling program to manage waste more efficiently.
L'année dernière, la ville a adopté un programme de recyclage pour gérer les déchets plus efficacement.
03
adopter, prendre
to choose and begin to use or show a particular stance, approach, or way of thinking.
Transitive: to adopt a stance or approach
Exemples
After much thought, she chose to adopt a position of neutrality in the ongoing debate.
Après mûre réflexion, elle a choisi d'adopter une position de neutralité dans le débat en cours.
04
adopter, choisir
to select a new title, place, or practice in place of a former one
Transitive: to adopt a new title or place
Exemples
She adopted Canadian citizenship after living there for a decade.
Elle a adopté la citoyenneté canadienne après y avoir vécu pendant une décennie.
05
adopter, s'approprier
to accept or claim something as one’s own, even though it originally came from another source
Transitive: to adopt sth
Exemples
She adopted a tradition from another culture and made it part of her family ’s celebrations.
Elle a adopté une tradition d'une autre culture et en a fait partie des célébrations de sa famille.
Arbre Lexical
adoptable
adopted
adopter
adopt
