What does adotar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word adotar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use adotar in Portuguese.

The word adotar in Portuguese means choose, adopt, , adopt, adotar, adotar, adotar, adotar, adotar, adotar, adotar, tomar providências, adotar medidas. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word adotar

choose

verbo transitivo (escolher, preferir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

adopt

verbo transitivo (criança) (a child, a pet)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

adopt

verbo transitivo (figurado (assumir comportamento) (fig: a strategy, policy, lifestyle)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

adotar

transitive verb (become legal parent of: a child)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O casal Smith adotou um bebê de Gana.
The Smiths have adopted a baby from Ghana.

adotar

transitive verb (figurative, formal (cause, opinion: embrace)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele adota livremente opiniões que são populares entre as celebridades.
He freely espouses opinions that are popular with celebrities.

adotar

transitive verb (assume: an attitude, etc.)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Brook adotou um ar de indiferença.
Brook adopted an air of nonchalance.

adotar

transitive verb (use: an idea)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O comitê adotou a proposta imediatamente.
The committee adopted the proposal immediately.

adotar

transitive verb (figurative (adopt)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O imperador por fim adotou a nova religião.
The emperor eventually embraced the new religion.

adotar

transitive verb (give a home to: a pet)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Rachel decided to adopt a dog from the shelter.

adotar

transitive verb (figurative (sponsor: an animal)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
You can adopt a gorilla by giving the zoo a small monthly donation.

tomar providências, adotar medidas

verbal expression (act, do [sth] practical) (agir)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
Let's take measures to be sure we don't make the same mistake again.

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