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adoption
The legal acceptance of a person, usually a child, as one's own child with all associated rights and responsibilities.
Nach einem langen Prozess wurde die Adoption des Jungen endlich genehmigt.
After a long process, the boy's adoption was finally approved.
'Adoption' (adoption) is the noun corresponding to the verb 'adoptieren' (to adopt). The ending '-ion' often signals a process or action and frequently appears in words of Latin origin.
Wenn man ein Kind adoptiert, nennt man diesen Vorgang Adoption.
When you adopt a child, this process is called adoption.
The context makes the meaning clear: If it is about a person, especially a child, the legal acceptance is meant. If it is about something abstract, such as an idea, method, or strategy, it means taking something on or adopting it.
Die Adoption des kleinen Mädchens verlief ohne Probleme.
The adoption of the little girl went smoothly.
In a legal context, 'Adoption' (adoption) is often combined with certain verbs and phrases, for example 'ein Kind zur Adoption freigeben' (to put a child up for adoption), 'eine Adoption beantragen' (to apply for an adoption), or 'eine Adoption wird genehmigt' (an adoption is approved).
Das Paar hat vor einem Jahr eine Adoption beantragt.
The couple applied for an adoption a year ago.
takeover / assumption
'die Übernahme' and 'die Adoption' have in common that something or someone is taken into a new area. 'Übernahme' is used especially for companies, tasks, responsibility, costs, or obligations. 'Adoption' is more specific when a person, usually a child, is legally accepted as one's own child. In a figurative sense, 'Adoption' can also mean the adoption of an idea or habit. Learners may confuse the words because both describe a kind of taking on or accepting. For companies and responsibility, 'Übernahme' is correct; for a child or the deliberate adoption of an idea, 'Adoption' fits better.
Nach der Adoption lebte das Kind dauerhaft bei seiner neuen Familie.
After the adoption, the child lived permanently with his new family.
Im Gespräch erklärte die Gruppe die Übernahme der Kosten für die Fahrt.
During the discussion, the group explained that it would cover the costs of the trip.