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adopt (EN)
sögn

sögn “adopt”

nafnháttur adopt; hann adopts; þátíð adopted; lh. þt. adopted; nhm. adopting
  1. ættleiða
    After years of trying to conceive, the Johnsons decided to adopt a newborn boy from a local orphanage.
  2. taka dýr í fóstur (úr dýrahjálparstöð)
    They adopted a stray cat from the alley near their house.
  3. styðja við umönnun dýrs (í dýragarði)
    For her birthday, Mia adopted a panda through a wildlife conservation program, excited to receive updates about its well-being.
  4. taka upp (aðferð, stefnu eða tækni)
    After much consideration, the company adopted a new technology to improve its production efficiency.
  5. samþykkja formlega (með atkvæðagreiðslu)
    The board adopted a new policy to improve workplace safety.