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adoptar

Elegir un plan, una idea, un método o una forma de actuar y empezar a usarlo.

En inglés sencillo: To choose a plan, idea, method, or way of behaving and begin to use it.

• We should adopt a new plan.
• The school adopted a different teaching method.
• Which approach will the team adopt?

Sinónimos: take up, use, embrace

Antónimos: reject, abandon

Expresiones frecuentes: adopt a policy, adopt an approach, adopt a method

adoptar

Convertirse legalmente en padre o madre de un niño nacido de otras personas.

En inglés sencillo: To legally become the parent of a child born to someone else.

• They want to adopt a child.
• My aunt adopted two sisters.
• How old was he when his parents adopted him?

Expresiones frecuentes: adopt a child, adopt a baby, adopt someone legally

adoptar

Acoger a un animal en casa y cuidarlo como mascota.

En inglés sencillo: To take an animal into your home and care for it as your pet.

• Let’s adopt a dog.
• She adopted a kitten from the shelter.
• Have you ever adopted a rescue animal?

Cómo se usa: adopt something from somewhere (We adopted a cat from a local shelter.)

Sinónimos: take in

Expresiones frecuentes: adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a pet

apadrinar

Dar dinero periódicamente para ayudar a un niño o animal concreto sin llevarlo a vivir a casa.

En inglés sencillo: To give money regularly to support a particular child or animal without bringing them into your home.

• You can adopt a penguin at this zoo.
• Our class adopted an elephant and received photos.
• They adopted a child through a charity’s monthly support scheme.

Sinónimos: sponsor

Expresiones frecuentes: adopt an elephant, adopt an animal, adopt a child