breed in Spanish
breed in Spanish is raza, variedad, casta — breed means to produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
breed in Spanish
raza
All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
variedad
All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
raza
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
casta
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
cepa
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
variedad
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
criar
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
engendrar
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
procrear
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
aparearse
copular
criar
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.
engendrar
(obsolete, intransitive) To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated or to grow, like young before birth.
preñar
(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 Spanish?
"breed" in Spanish is raza, variedad, casta. 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 Spanish, "breed" is raza, variedad, casta.
Are there other ways to say "breed" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "breed": raza, variedad, casta, cepa, criar, engendrar.
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