CEFR B2

adoptable

Translation

養子にできる / 里親に出せる / 採用可能な

Meaning

Adoptable means able to be adopted, especially by a family or owner. It is common for children in legal contexts and animals in shelters. The learner trap is confusing it with adaptable, which means able to adjust.

Examples

  • その保護犬は来週から里親募集の対象になります。
    The rescued dog will be adoptable next week.
  • その機関は、養子にできる子どもを家族と慎重に引き合わせます。
    The agency carefully matches adoptable children with families.