adopt
усыновить
take pet from shelter
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adopt with Russian translation
adopt usage examples
After months of searching, they finally adopt a rescued beagle.
После месяцев поиска они наконец усыновили спасённого бигля.
She plans to adopt a kitten next spring.
Она планирует усыновить котёнка следующей весной.
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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.
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We decided to adopt a dog from the local shelter.
She took in a stray cat for the night while trying to find its owner.
забрать домой; акцент на перемещении животного в дом, не обязательно на постоянности
They took the puppy home to see how it would fit with their family.
The family fosters kittens until they find permanent homes.
They rescued a dog from an abusive home and then decided to adopt it.
найти новое место/дом для животного; передать животное другому хозяину
They had to rehome their cat after moving to an apartment that didn't allow pets.
взять на себя ответственность за животное; акцент на обязательстве ухаживать
They decided to take on a rescue dog despite their busy schedules.
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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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Questions about this word
What does adopt mean?
take pet from shelter
How do you pronounce adopt?
adopt is pronounced as /əˈdɒpt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is adopt 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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