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.
"Frogs breed in the pond every year as the weather warms."
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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."
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verb To cause or lead to something, especially something negative, over time.
"Long delays and poor communication can breed mistrust between colleagues."
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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 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: "Frogs breed in the pond every year as the weather warms." 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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