adopt

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈdɒpt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈdɑpt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə dopt)

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
adopt [sb] vtr (become legal parent of: a child)adoptar vtr
 The Smiths have adopted a baby from Ghana.
 Los Smiths han adoptado un bebé de Ghana.
adopt [sth] vtr (assume: an attitude, etc.) (actitud)adoptar vtr
  asumir vtr
  (AR)tomar vtr
 Brook adopted an air of nonchalance.
 Brook adoptó un aire de indiferencia.
adopt [sth] vtr (use: an idea) (una idea)adoptar vtr
 The committee adopted the proposal immediately.
 El comité adoptó la propuesta de inmediato.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
adopt [sth] vtr (give a home to: a pet) (de perrera)adoptar vtr
  recoger vtr
 Rachel decided to adopt a dog from the shelter.
 Rachel decidió adoptar un perro del refugio.
adopt [sth] vtr figurative (sponsor: an animal) (figurado)adoptar vtr
 You can adopt a gorilla by giving the zoo a small monthly donation.
 Puedes adoptar un gorila realizando una pequeña donación mensual al zoo.
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