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breed in German

breed in German is Rasse, Zuchtrasse, Schlag — breed means to produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.

breed in German

Rasse
noun
All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
Zuchtrasse
noun
All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
Rasse
noun
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
Schlag
noun
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
Sorte
noun
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
Art
noun
(informal) A group of people with shared characteristics.
Gattung
noun
(informal) A group of people with shared characteristics.
aufziehen
verb
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
erzeugen
verb
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
züchten
verb
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
brüten
verb
sich paaren
verb
züchten
verb
aufziehen
verb
To take care of in infancy and through childhood; to bring up.
erzeugen
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated or to grow, like young before birth.
hervorrufen
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated or to grow, like young before birth.
verursachen
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated or to grow, like young before birth.
begatten
verb
(transitive, slang, vulgar) To ejaculate inside (a person or a bodily orifice of same); to creampie.

What does "breed" mean?

  1. verb To produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
    "Rabbits breed quickly if left unchecked."
  2. verb To keep and mate animals deliberately, aiming to produce specific traits in their offspring.
    "She breeds spaniels for show competitions."
  3. verb To cause or lead to something, especially something negative, over time.
    "Poverty can breed resentment."
  4. 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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