adopt
adopt
take pet from shelter
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adopt with Russian translation
adopt usage examples
После месяцев поиска они наконец усыновили спасённого бигля.
After months of searching, they finally adopt a rescued beagle.
Она планирует усыновить котёнка следующей весной.
She plans to adopt a kitten next spring.
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adopt belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
adopt synonyms
What's the difference between adopt / foster / rescue / rehome / take on
to take a pet from a shelter and make it a permanent member of your household; implies permanence
We decided to adopt a dog from the local shelter.
Мы решили усыновить собаку из местного приюта.
to care for an animal temporarily as a foster carer; usually a temporary arrangement until permanent adoption
The family fosters kittens until they find permanent homes.
Семья временно берет на воспитание котят, пока те не найдут постоянные дома.
to save an animal from danger, neglect, or poor conditions; emphasizes the act of saving rather than permanent ownership
They rescued a dog from an abusive home and then decided to adopt it.
Они спасли собаку из жестокого дома и потом решили усыновить её.
to find a new home for an animal (transfer it to a new owner or shelter); usually used when the current owner can no longer keep the pet
They had to rehome their cat after moving to an apartment that didn't allow pets.
Им пришлось отдать кошку в другой дом после переезда в квартиру, где животные запрещены.
to assume responsibility for caring for an animal; can mean adopting or agreeing to care for a pet
They decided to take on a rescue dog despite their busy schedules.
Они решили взять на себя ответственность за спасенную собаку, несмотря на плотный график.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce adopt and what this word means
adopt translation: усыновить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce adopt
/əˈdɒpt/
adopt translation
усыновить
adopt examples
After months of searching, they finally adopt a rescued beagle.
adopt transcription
/əˈdɒpt/, /əˈdɑpt/
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Questions about this word
adopt meaning: what does it mean?
take pet from shelter
adopt pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
adopt is pronounced as /əˈdɒpt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
adopt definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
After months of searching, they finally adopt a rescued beagle. Translation: После месяцев поиска они наконец усыновили спасённого бигля.
Is adopt part of Pets vocabulary?
Yes, adopt (усыновить) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is adopt part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, adopt (усыновить) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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