Adoptar
Example: Decidieron adoptar un perro del refugio local ayer.
Definition
"Adoptar" means to take something or someone, such as a pet or idea, into one's care or acceptance, often officially or formally. For example, it can refer to deciding to bring a dog from a shelter into one's home and care.
Etymology
The word "adoptar" comes from the Latin verb 'adoptare,' meaning 'to choose for oneself' or 'to take up.' Did you know that it shares roots with the English word 'adopt,' both of which traveled from Latin through Romance languages into modern usage?
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"Adoptar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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