How to pronounce adopt in Dutch?

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adopt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

adopt

/ə'dɑpt/

put into dramatic form

Type	Words
Synonyms	dramatise, dramatize
Type of	write, compose, indite, pen

adopt a book for a screenplay.

adopt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

adopt

/ə'dɑpt/

take into one's family

Type	Words
Synonyms	take in
Type of	take
Derivation	adoption, adoptable, adoptive, adoptee, adopter

They adopted two children from Nicaragua.

adopt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

adopt

/ə'dɑpt/

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

Type	Words
Synonyms	espouse, follow
Type of	select, pick out, take, choose
Has types	adhere, stick
Verb group	abide by, follow, comply
Derivation	adoption

adopt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

adopt

/ə'dɑpt/

take up and practice as one's own

Type	Words
Synonyms	borrow, take over, take up
Type of	have, accept, take
Derivation	adoption, adoptive

adopt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

adopt

/ə'dɑpt/

take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Type	Words
Synonyms	acquire, assume, take, take on
Type of	change
Has types	re-assume

he adopted an air of superiority.

adopt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

adopt

/ə'dɑpt/

take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

Type	Words
Synonyms	assume, take on, take over
Type of	take office
Has types	resume

adopt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

adopt

/ə'dɑpt/

take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

Type	Words
Synonyms	embrace, espouse, sweep up
Type of	accept
Has types	take up, seize on, fasten on, hook on, latch on
Derivation	adoption

They adopted the Jewish faith.