English-Estonian translations for adopt

• omandama
  Peame omandama poliitilise tahte - seda nõuab kõnealuse teema kiireloomulisus ja tähtsus. We need to adopt the political will required by the urgency and importance of this case.
  Me peame õppima kiiresti informatsiooni vahetama ja keskkonnasõbralikud harjumused omandama. We must learn to exchange information quickly and to adopt environmentally friendly habits.
  Kui räägime sotsiaalsest mõõtmest Euroopas, siis tähendab see meile, et peame omandama integreeritud lähenemise. When we talk about the social dimension of Europe, to us this means that we must adopt an integral approach.

Definition of adopt

• To take by choice into relationship (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc
• To take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally
• To select and take or approve
• to win ten consecutive games against an opponent

Examples

• A friend of mine recently adopted a Chinese baby girl found on the streets of Beijing.
• Were going to adopt a Dalmatian.
• This supermarket chain adopts several families every Yuletide, providing them with money and groceries for the holidays.
• He adopted a new look in order to fit in with his new workmates
• to adopt the view or policy of another
• These resolutions were adopted.

Related words

• adopter
• adoption
• adopted
• adoptive
• adoptee
• adoptionism
• adoptionist
• adoptable
• readopt