breed in German
breed in German is Rasse, Zuchtrasse, Schlag — breed means to produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
breed in German
Rasse
All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
Zuchtrasse
All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
Rasse
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
Schlag
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
Sorte
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
Art
(informal) A group of people with shared characteristics.
Gattung
(informal) A group of people with shared characteristics.
aufziehen
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
erzeugen
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
züchten
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
brüten
sich paaren
züchten
aufziehen
To take care of in infancy and through childhood; to bring up.
erzeugen
(obsolete, intransitive) To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated or to grow, like young before birth.
hervorrufen
(obsolete, intransitive) To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated or to grow, like young before birth.
verursachen
(obsolete, intransitive) To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated or to grow, like young before birth.
begatten
(transitive, slang, vulgar) To ejaculate inside (a person or a bodily orifice of same); to creampie.
What does "breed" mean?
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verb To produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
"Rabbits breed quickly if left unchecked."
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verb To keep and mate animals deliberately, aiming to produce specific traits in their offspring.
"She breeds spaniels for show competitions."
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verb To cause or lead to something, especially something negative, over time.
"Poverty can breed resentment."
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noun A particular type of animal (or occasionally plant) within a species, produced through selective mating.
"The Labrador is one of the most popular dog breeds."
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breed in a sentence
- Rabbits breed quickly if left unchecked.
- These birds breed once a year in spring.
- She breeds spaniels for show competitions.
- Farmers breed cattle for higher milk yields.
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What is "breed" in German?
"breed" in German is Rasse, Zuchtrasse, Schlag. breed means: To produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
How do you use "breed" in a sentence?
Example: "Rabbits breed quickly if left unchecked." In German, "breed" is Rasse, Zuchtrasse, Schlag.
Are there other ways to say "breed" in German?
Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "breed": Rasse, Zuchtrasse, Schlag, Sorte, Art, Gattung.
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