adotar
Meaning
- to adopt (to take by choice into relationship, as, child, heir, friend, citizen)
- to apply an idea or concept
Frequency
Hyphenated as
a‧do‧tar
Pronounced as (IPA)
/a.doˈta(ʁ)/
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese adoutar, from Latin adoptāre.
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Em outras palavras , as autoridades públicas devem adotar uma atitude proativa em transparência .
In other words, public authorities must adopt a proactive attitude towards transparency.
