adopt
US /əˈdɑːpt/
UK /əˈdɑːpt/
1.
adoptar
take (a child) into one's family by legal means and raise it as one's own
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They decided to adopt a child from the orphanage.
Decidieron adoptar un niño del orfanato.
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Many families choose to adopt pets from shelters.
Muchas familias eligen adoptar mascotas de los refugios.
2.
adoptar, asumir
choose to take up, follow, or use (a new method, idea, or course of action)
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The company decided to adopt a new marketing strategy.
La empresa decidió adoptar una nueva estrategia de marketing.
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He chose to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Eligió adoptar un estilo de vida más saludable.