sich paaren — meaning in English

English meaning

• breed verb To produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
• mate noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.

Senses

sich paaren is used for these senses in English:

• mate (intransitive) To copulate.

breed — full definition

1. verb To produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
2. verb To keep and mate animals deliberately, aiming to produce specific traits in their offspring.
3. verb To cause or lead to something, especially something negative, over time.
4. noun A particular type of animal (or occasionally plant) within a species, produced through selective mating.

mate — full definition

1. noun A friend or companion, especially of the same sex.
2. noun A friendly, informal way to address someone, especially in British English.
3. noun A breeding partner of an animal.
4. noun A ship's officer ranking below the captain.
5. verb To pair with another (animal) for breeding.

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