breed in Swedish
breed in Swedish is ras, sort, föröka (sig) — breed means to produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
breed in Swedish
ras
sort
föröka (sig)
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
avla
föröka
avla
(transitive) To keep (animals) and have (them) reproduce in a way that improves the next generation's qualities.
föda upp
(transitive) To keep (animals) and have (them) reproduce in a way that improves the next generation's qualities.
odla
To propagate or grow (plants) in an effort to give (them) certain qualities.
uppfostra
To take care of in infancy and through childhood; to bring up.
uppföda
To take care of in infancy and through childhood; to bring up.
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 Swedish?
"breed" in Swedish is ras, sort, föröka (sig). 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 Swedish, "breed" is ras, sort, föröka (sig).
Are there other ways to say "breed" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 9 translations listed for "breed": ras, sort, föröka (sig), avla, föröka, föda upp.
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