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adoptieren

adopt

Meaning of adoptieren

take pet from shelter

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German[adoˈptiːʁən]
adopt
adoptieren - adopt
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adoptieren 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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What's the difference between adoptieren / übernehmen / annehmen

🇩🇪German
adoptieren

General meaning: to take in or accept someone/something. For animals it can mean adopting a pet, but it is broader than adoptieren.

B1Often

Das Paar nahm einen Hund aus dem Tierheim auf.

Пара взяла собаку из приюта.

🇩🇪German

Means to take over or take responsibility. With a pet, it is indirect and usually suggests taking care of it rather than formal adoption.

B1Often

Sie übernahm die Pflege des kranken Katers.

Она взяла на себя уход за больным котом.

🇩🇪German

Very general: to accept, assume, or suppose. In the context of animals it can mean taking one in, but this is rare and less precise than adoptieren.

B1Very Often

Sie nahm das Geschenk dankbar an.

Она с благодарностью приняла подарок.

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adoptieren translation: adopt. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce adoptieren

[adoˈptiːʁən]

adoptieren translation

adopt

adoptieren transcription

[adoˈptiːʁən]

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adoptieren meaning: what does it mean?

ein Tier aus dem Tierheim aufnehmen und als Familienmitglied übernehmen

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adoptieren is pronounced as [adoˈptiːʁən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Is adoptieren part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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