unadoptable

/ʌnædˈɑptəbəl/ adj

That cannot be adopted; unsuitable for adoption.

Word Origin Adopt comes from Latin ad- 'to' and optare 'to choose'—literally 'to choose for oneself,' as in choosing a child. Unadoptable means not able to be chosen. The root optare also gives us option (a choice) and optional. The PIE root *op- is about choosing, related to opinion.

adj That cannot be adopted; unsuitable for adoption.

The older child was deemed unadoptable due to severe behavioral issues.

(形容词) 不可收养的;不适合收养的

由于严重的行为问题,这个年龄较大的孩子被认为不适合被收养。

(adjetivo) Que no puede ser adoptado; no apto para la adopción.

El niño mayor fue considerado no apto para la adopción debido a graves problemas de comportamiento.

(adjectif) inadoptable [Qui ne peut pas être adopté ; impropre à l'adoption.]

L'enfant plus âgé a été jugé **unadoptable** en raison de graves troubles du comportement.

(Adjektiv) nicht adoptierbar; nicht zur Adoption geeignet [Nicht zur Adoption geeignet; aus verschiedenen Gründen nicht adoptierbar.]

Das ältere Kind galt aufgrund schwerwiegender Verhaltensprobleme als **unadoptable**.

(形容詞) 養子にすることができない; 養子縁組に適さない。

深刻な行動上の問題を抱えていたため、その年長の子供は養子縁組に適さないと判断された。

(adjetivo) inadotável [Que não pode ser adotado; inadequado para adoção.]

A criança mais velha foi considerada inadotável devido a graves problemas comportamentais.

Word parts: un + adopt + able

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