adoptive

[US]/əˈdɒptɪv/
[UK]/əˈdɑːptɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. related by adoption; taken on.

Phrases & Collocations

adoptive parent

adoptiovanhempi

adoptive child

adoptiolapsi

adoptive family

adoptioperhe

adoptive father

adoptiovanhempi

Example Sentences

Her adoptive mother was a housekeeper.

Hänen adoptioäitinsä oli taloudenhoitaja.

She is under an obligation to her adoptive mother.

Hän on velkaa adoptioäidilleen.

She is under an obligation to her adoptive father.

Hän on velkaa adoptioisälleen.

Raised by adoptive parents,Hill received early encouragement in her musical proclivities.

Adoptiovanhempien kasvattama, Hill sai varhaista kannustusta hänen musiikillisiin taipumuksiinsa.

her mother had rejected her, and worst of all, her adoptive father turned out to be a cheat and a deceiver.

Hänen äitinsä oli hylännyt hänet, ja pahinta oli, että hänen adoptioisänsä osoittautui huijariksi ja petturiksi.

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