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Italian word

adottare

to adopt (a child, a law, a measure)

Looks like

adore

to love deeply

⚠️ The trap

The Italian 'adorare' means to adore/love, not 'adottare'. These look slightly different but learners mix them up in speech. 'Adottare' is strictly to adopt; 'adorare' is to adore.

To say "to love deeply" in Italian:

adorare (to adore), amare

"adottare" in English means:

to adopt (a child, a law, a measure)

Example

"Il parlamento ha adottato una nuova legge."

"Parliament adopted a new law."

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