adopt
Произношение: [əˈdɑpt]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
Have you ever thought about wanting to adopt a child?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The school decided to adopt a new program to help kids learn better.
Пример
They rejected the idea and did not adopt the changes proposed by the committee.
Пример
Which new policies do you think the school should adopt?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
Why do some people adopt different fashion styles each year?
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