What does "adoptar" mean in English?

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Spanish

adoptar

English

adopt

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Alternative translations of "adoptar"

assume
take on
embrace
espouse

Examples of how to use "adoptar" in Spanish

Spanish
Decidieron adoptar un perro.
English
They decided to adopt a dog.
Spanish
Adopto un perro del refugio.
English
I adopted a dog from the shelter.
Spanish
Ella adoptó una nueva rutina saludable.
English
She adopted a new healthy routine.
Spanish
Cuando era joven, adoptábamos gatos callejeros.
English
When I was young, we used to adopt stray cats.
Spanish
Mañana adoptaremos medidas más estrictas.
English
Tomorrow we will adopt stricter measures.

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Decidieron adoptar un perro.

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