adoptive

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

Translation

adj. relaterad genom adoption; antagen.

Phrases & Collocations

adoptive parent

adoptivförälder

adoptive child

adoptivbarn

adoptive family

adoptivfamilj

adoptive father

adoptivfar

Example Sentences

Her adoptive mother was a housekeeper.

Hennes adoptivmoder var en hushållerska.

She is under an obligation to her adoptive mother.

Hon är skyldig mot sitt adoptivmoder.

She is under an obligation to her adoptive father.

Hon är skyldig mot sin adoptivfar.

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

Uppfostrad av adoptivföräldrar fick Hill tidigt uppmuntran i sina musikaliska anlag.

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

Hennes mor hade avvisat henne, och värst av allt, hennes adoptivfar visade sig vara en bedragare och en lurendrejare.

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