breed

• Sustantivo que designa una variedad específica de animales domésticos dentro de una especie, o un tipo o categoría concreta de algo.

A noun referring to a specific variety of domesticated animals within a species, or a particular type or kind of something.

1. Animal varietyA2formal

   A specific group of domesticated animals within a species, developed through selective breeding for particular traits.

   Raza animal

   • The Labrador Retriever is a popular breed of dog.
   • This breed of cattle is known for its high milk production.
   • She raises a rare breed of sheep on her farm.

   Sinónimoslineracestockstraintypevariety

2. Type or kindB2formal

   A particular type or category of people or things, often sharing a common characteristic.

   Tipo o clase

   • He is a new breed of politician who focuses on environmental issues.
   • This breed of smartphone is designed for extreme durability.
   • A new breed of artists is emerging in the digital world.

   Sinónimosclassgenreilkkindsortspeciesstraintypevariety

• Verbo utilizado para referirse al proceso de criar o reproducir animales o plantas, a menudo en condiciones controladas para obtener ciertas características; también significa producir descendencia o generar algo, como emociones o problemas.

A verb used to indicate the act of producing offspring, or to cause animals or plants to reproduce, often under controlled conditions for specific traits.

verbo irregular

1. Produce offspringB1formal

   To cause animals to reproduce, or to produce young.

   Criar animales

   • The farmer breeds cattle for their milk.
   • These birds breed in the spring.
   • They are trying to breed a new type of rose.

   Sinónimosbegetmultiplyprocreatepropagatereproducespawn

2. Cause or give rise toB2formal

   To cause something to develop or happen, often something negative.

   engendrar, dar lugar a

   • Poverty often breeds crime.
   • Familiarity breeds contempt.
   • The stagnant water breeds mosquitoes.

   Sinónimoscausecreateengenderfostergenerateinduceoccasionproducepromptspawn

   Antónimoscurbdeterdiscourageinhibitpreventstiflesuppress

3. Mate (especially horses)C1formal

   To cause a male and female animal to mate, especially horses.

   Aparear (especialmente caballos)

   • The stallion was bred with several mares.
   • They bred the champion racehorse with a promising mare.
   • The breeder carefully selects which horses to breed.

   Sinónimoscouplecovercrossinterbreedmatepairserve