1 to take (a child of other parents) as one's own: Since they had no children of their own, they decided to adopt a little girl.
az: övladlığa götürmək, oğulluğa/qızlığa götürmək
ru: усыновлять, удочерять
2 to take (something) as one's own: While he was living in France, he adopted the French way of life.
az: mənimsəmək
ru: перенимать
3 to formally approve a suggestion: The policy was adopted after a vote by the council.
az: qəbul etmək
ru: принимать