breed in Portuguese
breed in Portuguese is raça, variedade, procriar — breed means to produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
breed in Portuguese
raça
All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
variedade
All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
raça
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
procriar
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
cruzar
criar
(transitive) To keep (animals) and have (them) reproduce in a way that improves the next generation's qualities.
criar
To propagate or grow (plants) in an effort to give (them) certain qualities.
cultivar
To propagate or grow (plants) in an effort to give (them) certain qualities.
gerar
(obsolete, intransitive) To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated or to grow, like young before birth.
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 Portuguese?
"breed" in Portuguese is raça, variedade, procriar. 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 Portuguese, "breed" is raça, variedade, procriar.
Are there other ways to say "breed" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "breed": raça, variedade, procriar, cruzar, criar, cultivar.
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