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breed

UK
/briːd/
US
/brid/
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Translations

breednoun
breeds
pl
UK
/briːd/
US
/brid/
The Labrador Retriever is a popular breed known for its friendly nature.
Le labrador est une race populaire connue pour son caractère amical.
Additional translations
espèceAu sens figuré pour une catégorie de personne ou de chose.
Synonyms
kind
type
category
line
stock
race
species
strain
variety
breedverb
bred
Past Simple
bred
Past Participle
breeding
Gerund
UK
/briːd/
US
/brid/
éleverPour les animaux ou les plantes élevés de manière contrôlée.
They breed horses for racing.
Ils élèvent des chevaux pour les courses.
se reproduireSens intransitif.
These birds breed in the wetlands every spring.
Ces oiseaux se reproduisent dans les zones humides chaque printemps.
Neglect can breed resentment among team members.
La négligence peut engendrer du ressentiment parmi les membres de l'équipe.
Synonyms
generate
propagate
raise
multiply
produce
rear
cultivate
breedadjective
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a particular breed (e.g. "breed standards").
de raceS'emploie surtout pour les animaux.
Breed standards specify the ideal size and colour of the dogs.
Les standards de race précisent la taille et la couleur idéales des chiens.
Synonyms
distinguished
blue-blooded
high-born
aristocratic
civilized
courteous
polished
refined
cultivated
well brought-up
well-raised
well-mannered
well-bred

Definitions

breednoun
A group of animals within a species, especially domesticated animals, having distinctive characteristics that are passed on to their offspring.
The Labrador Retriever is a popular breed known for its friendly nature.
A particular kind or type of person or thing.
He is a rare breed of leader who inspires loyalty and respect.
breedverb
To produce offspring through reproduction.
Farmers often breed cattle to improve their stock.
To cause or bring about a particular quality or condition.
Neglect can breed resentment among team members.
To raise animals or plants in a controlled way to develop particular characteristics.
They breed horses for racing.
(intransitive) To mate and produce offspring.
These birds breed in the wetlands every spring.
breedadjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular breed of animal.
Breed standards specify the ideal size and colour of the dogs.
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