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adopt in Finnish

adopt in Finnish is adoptoida, omaksua, hyväksyä — adopt means to legally take a child into your family as your own.

adopt in Finnish

adoptoida
verb
To take (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a relationship.
omaksua
verb
To take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally.
hyväksyä
verb
To select and take or approve.
omaksua
verb
To select and take or approve.

What does "adopt" mean?

  1. verb To legally take a child into your family as your own.
    "They adopted a baby girl from overseas."
  2. verb To take a pet or cause under your care, or to start using an idea, method, or practice.
    "We adopted a rescue dog from the local shelter."
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adopt in a sentence

  • They adopted a baby girl from overseas.
  • He was adopted as an infant and met his birth parents years later.
  • We adopted a rescue dog from the local shelter.
  • The company adopted a new policy on remote work.

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What is "adopt" in Finnish?

"adopt" in Finnish is adoptoida, omaksua, hyväksyä. adopt means: To legally take a child into your family as your own.

How do you use "adopt" in a sentence?

Example: "They adopted a baby girl from overseas." In Finnish, "adopt" is adoptoida, omaksua, hyväksyä.

Are there other ways to say "adopt" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "adopt": adoptoida, omaksua, hyväksyä.

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