adoptieren /ˌɑdɔptˈiːrən/ · verb · CEFR B2. German translation of "adopt".

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Source term
adopt
Translation
adoptieren
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
verb
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Dictionary form adoptieren
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + adoptieren
Examples
Sie adoptierten ein süßes kleines Mädchen aus einem rumänischen Waisenhaus.
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Example Sentences

Sie adoptierten ein süßes kleines Mädchen aus einem rumänischen Waisenhaus.

English: They adopted a sweet little girl from a Romanian orphanage.

B2 · Adaptation And Handling

Die Schule hat einen neuen Ansatz für den Mathematikunterricht eingeführt.

English: The school has adopted a new approach to teaching mathematics.

B2 · Adaptation And Handling

Sie begann einen gesünderen Lebensstil, nachdem ihr Arzt sie ernst gewarnt hatte.

English: She adopted a healthier lifestyle after her doctor's serious warning.

B2 · Adaptation And Handling

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