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adopt

усыновить

Meaning of adopt

take pet from shelter

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EN-UK/əˈdɒpt/
EN-US/əˈdɑpt/
RU[usɨˈnovʲitʲ]
adopt
adopt - усыновить
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adopt with Russian translation

adopt usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

After months of searching, they finally adopt a rescued beagle.

После месяцев поиска они наконец усыновили спасённого бигля.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

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.

adopt
усыновить
play
ocean
group
pair
cow
egg

adopt synonyms

Related words worth learning together

adopt
взять животное в семью навсегда, официально/как усыновление
take in
приютить, взять в дом (часто временно и неофициально)
take home
забрать домой; акцент на перемещении животного в дом, не обязательно на постоянности
foster
временно взять под опеку; не навсегда (опека до усыновления)
rescue
спасти животное от опасности или плохих условий; акцент на спасении
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🇬🇧en

взять животное в семью навсегда, официально/как усыновление

B1Very Often

We decided to adopt a dog from the local shelter.

🇬🇧en

приютить, взять в дом (часто временно и неофициально)

B1Often

She took in a stray cat for the night while trying to find its owner.

🇬🇧en

забрать домой; акцент на перемещении животного в дом, не обязательно на постоянности

B1Very Often

They took the puppy home to see how it would fit with their family.

🇬🇧en

временно взять под опеку; не навсегда (опека до усыновления)

B1Often

The family fosters kittens until they find permanent homes.

🇬🇧en

спасти животное от опасности или плохих условий; акцент на спасении

B1Often

They rescued a dog from an abusive home and then decided to adopt it.

R
🇬🇧en
rehome

найти новое место/дом для животного; передать животное другому хозяину

B1Often

They had to rehome their cat after moving to an apartment that didn't allow pets.

T
🇬🇧en
take on

взять на себя ответственность за животное; акцент на обязательстве ухаживать

B1Often

They decided to take on a rescue dog despite their busy schedules.

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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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