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breed in Danish

breed in Danish is race, sort, avle — breed means to produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.

breed in Danish

race
noun
sort
noun
avle
verb
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
forplante sig
verb
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
reproducere
verb
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
avle
verb
avle
verb
To propagate or grow (plants) in an effort to give (them) certain qualities.
dyrke
verb
To propagate or grow (plants) in an effort to give (them) certain qualities.
opfostre
verb
To take care of in infancy and through childhood; to bring up.

What does "breed" mean?

  1. verb To produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
    "Frogs breed in the pond every year as the weather warms."
  2. verb To keep and mate animals deliberately, aiming to produce specific traits in their offspring.
    "My uncle breeds racing pigeons in a shed at the bottom of his garden."
  3. verb To cause or lead to something, especially something negative, over time.
    "Long delays and poor communication can breed mistrust between colleagues."
  4. noun A particular type of animal (or occasionally plant) within a species, produced through selective mating.
    "This rare breed of sheep is well suited to the cold hills."
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breed in a sentence

  • Frogs breed in the pond every year as the weather warms.
  • Rabbits breed quickly if left unchecked.
  • My uncle breeds racing pigeons in a shed at the bottom of his garden.
  • She breeds spaniels for show competitions.

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What is "breed" in Danish?
"breed" in Danish is race, sort, avle. breed means: To produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
How do you use "breed" in a sentence?
Example: "Frogs breed in the pond every year as the weather warms." In Danish, "breed" is race, sort, avle.
Are there other ways to say "breed" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 7 translations listed for "breed": race, sort, avle, forplante sig, reproducere, dyrke.
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