Adoptieren - translation, pronunciation and examples
adopt
take pet from shelter
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When to use adoptieren
ein Tier adoptieren
einen Hund adoptieren
eine Katze adoptieren
aus dem Tierheim adoptieren
einen Welpen adoptieren
adoptieren usage examples
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General meaning: to take in or accept someone/something. For animals it can mean adopting a pet, but it is broader than adoptieren.
Means to take over or take responsibility. With a pet, it is indirect and usually suggests taking care of it rather than formal adoption.
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.
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General meaning: to take in or accept someone/something. For animals it can mean adopting a pet, but it is broader than adoptieren.
Das Paar nahm einen Hund aus dem Tierheim auf.
Пара взяла собаку из приюта.
Means to take over or take responsibility. With a pet, it is indirect and usually suggests taking care of it rather than formal adoption.
Sie übernahm die Pflege des kranken Katers.
Она взяла на себя уход за больным котом.
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.
Sie nahm das Geschenk dankbar an.
Она с благодарностью приняла подарок.
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How to pronounce adoptieren and what this word means
adoptieren translation: adopt. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce adoptieren
[adoˈptiːʁən]
adoptieren translation
adopt
adoptieren examples
Wir wollen einen Hund adoptieren.
adoptieren transcription
[adoˈptiːʁən]
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adoptieren meaning: what does it mean?
ein Tier aus dem Tierheim aufnehmen und als Familienmitglied übernehmen
adoptieren pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
adoptieren is pronounced as [adoˈptiːʁən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
adoptieren definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir wollen einen Hund adoptieren. Translation: Мы хотим взять собаку из приюта.
Is adoptieren part of Pets vocabulary?
Yes, adoptieren (adopt) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is adoptieren part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, adoptieren (adopt) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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