adopt
Aussprache: [əˈdɑpt]
Kontext: „parenting“
(verb) to take a child into your family as your own. When you adopt a child, you become their parent, even if you are not their birth parent.
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They decided to adopt a baby from the local orphanage and give her a loving home.
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He didn't want to adopt a child because he thought he wasn't ready to be a parent.
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Have you ever thought about wanting to adopt a child?
Kontext: „society“
(verb) to accept or start using something new, like an idea or a method. When a group or community agrees to follow a new plan, they adopt it together.
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The school decided to adopt a new program to help kids learn better.
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They rejected the idea and did not adopt the changes proposed by the committee.
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Which new policies do you think the school should adopt?
Kontext: „behavior“
(verb) to take on a certain way of doing things or a particular manner. When people adopt a style or attitude, they start behaving in that way.
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She decided to adopt a more positive attitude towards her studies.
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He did not adopt the recommended safety measures during his hike.
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Why do some people adopt different fashion styles each year?