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adoption

adoption

Meaning of adoption

living beings pets noun

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British English/əˈdɒpʃən/
American English/əˈdɑpʃən/
Russian transcription[usɨˈnovlʲenʲɪje]
adoption
adoption - усыновление
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adoption with Russian translation

adoption usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Документы об усыновлении на столе.

The adoption papers are on the table.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы оформили документы на усыновление в приюте.

We completed the adoption papers at the shelter.

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adoption belongs to the topic "Pets, Product Team". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

adoptionусыновление
guestгость
greetingприветствие
viewвид
toolинструмент
priceцена
helpпомогать

adoption synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between adoption / foster / fostering / foster care / rehome / placement

🇬🇧English
adoption

Permanent transfer of a pet into a new owner’s care; formal or long-term commitment.

B1Very Often

They arranged the adoption of the stray cat from the shelter.

Они оформили усыновление бездомного кота из приюта.

🇬🇧English

Providing temporary care for an animal until a permanent home is found.

B1Often

They foster puppies until they are old enough for adoption.

Они передерживают щенков, пока те не будут готовы к усыновлению.

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🇬🇧English
fostering

The act or process of temporarily caring for an animal (hosted by a foster carer).

B1Often

Fostering helped the kitten recover before adoption.

Передержка помогла котёнку восстановиться перед усыновлением.

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🇬🇧English
foster care

A formal system of temporary care (for animals often run by organisations); term also strongly used for children.

B1Often

The rescue runs a foster care programme for traumatised dogs.

Приют ведёт программу передержки (foster care) для травмированных собак.

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🇬🇧English
rehome

Finding a new home for a pet; often used when the original owner or shelter places the animal with new owners.

B1Often

They needed to rehome their rabbit after moving abroad.

Им пришлось найти новый дом для кролика после переезда за границу.

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🇬🇧English
placement

The act of placing an animal in a home or care programme; often used by agencies and shelters.

B1Often

The shelter organised placement for older cats with experienced owners.

Приют организовал размещение пожилых кошек у опытных владельцев.

🇬🇧English

To allow an animal into your home; can be temporary or permanent and is less formal than 'adopt'.

B1Often

They took in a stray dog they found in the park.

Они приютили бездомную собаку, которую нашли в парке.

🇬🇧English

Saving an animal from danger or neglect; often refers to organisations that rescue animals and may arrange adoption.

B1Very Often

The rescue saved the injured dog and later found him a permanent home.

Организация спасла раненную собаку и позже нашла ей постоянный дом.

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adoption translation: усыновление. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce adoption

/əˈdɒpʃən/

adoption translation

усыновление

adoption examples

The adoption papers are on the table.

adoption transcription

/əˈdɒpʃən/, /əˈdɑpʃən/

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adoption meaning: what does it mean?

living beings pets noun

adoption pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

adoption is pronounced as /əˈdɒpʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

adoption definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The adoption papers are on the table. Translation: Документы об усыновлении на столе.

Is adoption part of Product Team vocabulary?

Yes, adoption (усыновление) can be learned in the Product Team topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is adoption part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, adoption (усыновление) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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