adopt meaning in Tamil
தத்தெடு tatteṭu
UK/əˈdɒpt//əˈdɑpt/
adopt in Tamil: தத்தெடு (tatteṭu), ஏல் (ēl), ஏற்றுக்கொள் (ēṟṟukkoḷ). In English, adopt means to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) to be in the place of, or as, one's own child.
Tamil words for adopt
- to take by choice into relationship, as, child, heir, friend, citizen
- தத்தெடு tatteṭu
- to take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally
- ஏல் ēl
- to select and take or approve
- ஏற்றுக்கொள் ēṟṟukkoḷ
English meaning of adopt
- verb To take voluntarily (a child of other parents) to be in the place of, or as, one's own child.
- verb To obtain (a pet) from a shelter or the wild.
- verb To contribute towards the upkeep of (a child or animal), in exchange for occasional stories, pictures, etc.
- verb To take by choice into the scope of one's responsibility.
adopt in a sentence
- A friend of mine recently adopted a Chinese baby girl found on the streets of Beijing.
- We're going to adopt a Dalmatian.
- We adopted an elephant at the local zoo.
Synonyms of adopt
adopt in other languages
Questions about adopt in Tamil
- What is the meaning of adopt in Tamil?
- Adopt in Tamil is தத்தெடு (tatteṭu), ஏல் (ēl), ஏற்றுக்கொள் (ēṟṟukkoḷ).
- adopt என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Adopt: தத்தெடு (tatteṭu), ஏல் (ēl), ஏற்றுக்கொள் (ēṟṟukkoḷ).
- What does adopt mean in English?
- Adopt means to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) to be in the place of, or as, one's own child.
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