Translation of "adopt" into Dutch

adopteren, aannemen, goed keuren are the top translations of "adopt" into Dutch.

adopt verb grammar

(transitive) To take by choice into relationship, as, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.; especially to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) to be in the place of, or as, one's own child. [..]

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  • adopteren

    verb

    To take by choice into relationship, as, child, heir, friend, citizen [..]

    Since they had no children of their own, they decided to adopt a little girl.

    Daar zij zelf geen kinderen hadden, besloten ze een klein meisje te adopteren.

  • aannemen

    verb

    To take by choice into relationship, as, child, heir, friend, citizen [..]

    The Commission hopes that the two directives will be adopted as soon as possible.

    De Commissie wenst dat beide richtlijnen zo snel mogelijk kunnen worden aangenomen.

  • goed keuren

    verb

    To take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally

  • Less frequent translations

    • zich eigen maken
    • goedkeuren
    • overnemen
    • aanvaarden
    • opnemen
    • ontlenen
    • als zoon adopteren
    • lenen
    • akkoord gaan
    • op zich nemen

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