verb

adopt

adoptar

To take in and accept as your own, such as raising a child who is not born to you or starting to use an idea, habit, or way of doing something.

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Examples

They plan to adopt a child from the orphanage.verb

Planean adoptar a un niño del orfanato.

We hope to adopt a pet soon.verb

Esperamos adoptar una mascota pronto.

She adopted a small cat last month.verb

Ella adoptó un gato pequeño el mes pasado.

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