Adopt - translation, pronunciation and examples
adopt
take as own
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When to use adopt
перенимать обычай
перенимать традицию
перенимать практику
перенимать стиль
перенимать новые обычаи
adopt usage examples
When they moved to the region, the school decided to adopt local greetings to show respect.
Tour guides often adopt traditional clothing during festivals to help visitors understand the culture.
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The primary verb meaning to take on or start using a practice, policy, belief, or custom.
To begin doing or practicing something (can be a habit, hobby, or custom); often about starting an activity.
To fully absorb and integrate traits of a culture or group so they become part of oneself or the group; close to adopt in cultural contexts.
To change or be changed to fit new conditions; focuses on modification rather than simply taking on.
To take ideas, customs, or words from another culture or source; implies borrowing rather than full adoption.
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What's the difference between adopt / take up / assimilate / adapt / borrow / imitate
The primary verb meaning to take on or start using a practice, policy, belief, or custom.
Many communities adopt new customs over time.
Многие сообщества со временем перенимают новые обычаи.
To begin doing or practicing something (can be a habit, hobby, or custom); often about starting an activity.
They took up the custom of exchanging small gifts.
Они начали перенимать обычай обмениваться небольшими подарками.
To fully absorb and integrate traits of a culture or group so they become part of oneself or the group; close to adopt in cultural contexts.
Immigrants may assimilate many local customs over generations.
Иммигранты могут перенимать многие местные обычаи в течение нескольких поколений.
To change or be changed to fit new conditions; focuses on modification rather than simply taking on.
Communities often adapt foreign rituals to local tastes.
Сообщества часто приспосабливают иностранные ритуалы к местным вкусам.
To take ideas, customs, or words from another culture or source; implies borrowing rather than full adoption.
Local musicians borrowed rhythms from neighboring regions.
Местные музыканты заимствовали ритмы у соседних регионов.
To copy someone or something's behaviour or style; emphasises replication rather than genuine internal acceptance.
Younger generations often imitate the fashions of older subcultures.
Молодые поколения часто копируют моду старших субкультур.
To adopt ideas or norms so deeply that they become part of one’s beliefs or habits; emphasizes internal mental acceptance.
Students internalize cultural values through family and school.
Студенты усваивают культурные ценности через семью и школу.
To include or combine something as part of a whole; suggests formal inclusion rather than personal adoption.
The curriculum incorporates several local traditions.
Учебная программа включает в себя несколько местных традиций.
To agree to receive or to regard something as true or suitable; more general and less about taking on a practice.
Villagers accepted some foreign customs but kept others.
Жители деревни приняли некоторые иностранные обычаи, но сохранили другие.
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How to pronounce adopt and what this word means
adopt translation: перенимать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce adopt
/əˈdɒpt/
adopt translation
перенимать
adopt examples
When they moved to the region, the school decided to adopt local greetings to show respect.
adopt transcription
/əˈdɒpt/, /əˈdɑpt/
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adopt meaning: what does it mean?
take as own
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?
When they moved to the region, the school decided to adopt local greetings to show respect. Translation: Переехав в регион, школа решила перенимать местные приветствия, чтобы показать уважение.
Is adopt part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, adopt (перенимать) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is adopt part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, adopt (перенимать) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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