to adopt
01
adoptera
to take someone's child into one's family and become their legal parent
Transitive: to adopt a child
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
adopt
3:e person singular
adopts
presens particip
adopting
enkelt preteritum
adopted
perfekt particip
adopted
Exempel
The couple decided to adopt a child to expand their family and share their love.
Paret bestämde sig för att adoptera ett barn för att utöka sin familj och dela sin kärlek.
02
antaga, omfamna
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
Exempel
The organization currently adopts eco-friendly policies to reduce its carbon footprint.
Organisationen antar för närvarande miljövänliga policyer för att minska sitt koldioxidavtryck.
03
antaga, adoptera
to choose and begin to use or show a particular stance, approach, or way of thinking.
Transitive: to adopt a stance or approach
Exempel
The leader decided to adopt a more optimistic tone during the team meeting.
Ledaren beslöt att anta en mer optimistisk ton under teammötet.
04
antaga, välja
to select a new title, place, or practice in place of a former one
Transitive: to adopt a new title or place
Exempel
After moving abroad, he chose to adopt a new name that was easier for locals to pronounce.
Efter att ha flyttat utomlands valde han att antaga ett nytt namn som var lättare för lokalbefolkningen att uttala.
05
adoptera, ta till sig
to accept or claim something as one’s own, even though it originally came from another source
Transitive: to adopt sth
Exempel
The artist adopted techniques from other styles, making them part of his unique work.
Konstnären adopterade tekniker från andra stilar och gjorde dem till en del av sitt unika verk.
Lexikalt Träd
adoptable
adopted
adopter
adopt
