Adotar
Example: Vamos adotar um cachorro do abrigo neste fim de semana.
Definition
"Adotar" means to legally take another's child or animal as one's own, or to choose and begin to use something new. For example, in the phrase "Vamos adotar um cachorro do abrigo neste fim de semana," it means to take a dog from the shelter and make it part of one's family.
Etymology
The word "adotar" comes from the Latin 'adoptare,' which means to choose or take for oneself. It shares roots with the English word 'adopt.' Did you know that the Latin root highlights a formal choice or acceptance, reflecting the serious commitment involved in adoption?
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