adoptar
Meanings
Verb
1. to adopt (legally take in a child from other parents) (transitive, law)
2. to adopt (select) (transitive)
3. to take (e.g. steps, measurements, action, position or view) (transitive)
Examples88
adoptar medidas
to take steps/measures
adoptar una postura
to take a stand, to take a position
Tom y Mary adoptaron a John.
Tom and Mary adopted John.
Tomasa y Mario adoptaron a Marina y Timoteo.
Tomasa and Mario adopted Marina and Timothy.
Nadie quería adoptar a Tom.
Nobody wanted to adopt Tom.
Nadie quiso adoptar a Tom.
Nobody wanted to adopt Tom.