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.
"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 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: "Frogs breed in the pond every year as the weather warms." 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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