"adopt" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- In 1855, to the disgust of established missionaries, he adopted Chinese dress and a pigtail.
- The families grew and integrated with the local Maharashtrian population adopting their language, dress and food.
- Although universities that adopted academic dress assigned specific meanings to them, there was no consistency among the various sets of rules.
- He never adopted American dress, culture or language and still spoke only Spanish.
- Finally, in 1907, the entire student body adopted academic dress and by 1909 most of the faculty were also wearing such dress.
- But more Chinese, particularly the young, are adopting Western dress and bright, bold colors.
- Moreover he adopted local dress, and tried to set himself up as dictator.
- Their audiences responded by adopting appropriate dress and props.
- Portuguese rulers insisted the natives should adopt foreign food habits and dress.
- To further gain support, many Jesuits adopted Chinese dress, customs, and language.
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