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“adoption” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aðopˈθjon/

Example

La adopción del niño fue feliz para todos.

The child's adoption made everyone happy.

Illustration for adopción (adoption)

How to say “adoption” in Spanish

“Adoption” in Spanish is adopción.

A legal process that makes a person the child of parents who are not biologically related.

Full entry for adopción: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with adopción

La adopción requiere varios documentos oficiales.

Adoption requires several official documents.

Tips for using adopción

  • The verb adoptar and the noun adopción apply to both bringing in a child and accepting policies, so phrases like 'adopción de un menor' or 'adopción de medidas' clarify the meaning.

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