breed

• Nom désignant une variété spécifique d'animaux domestiques au sein d'une espèce, ou un type/une catégorie particulière de choses.

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.

   Race (animale)

   • 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.

   Synonymeslineracestockstraintypevariety

2. Type or kindB2formal

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

   espèce, sorte, genre

   • 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.

   Synonymesclassgenreilkkindsortspeciesstraintypevariety

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de reproduction ou de multiplication des animaux et des plantes, souvent dans des conditions contrôlées afin d'obtenir certaines caractéristiques, ainsi que le fait de produire une descendance.

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.

verbe irrégulier

1. Produce offspringB1formal

   To cause animals to reproduce, or to produce young.

   reproduire (des animaux)

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

   Synonymesbegetmultiplyprocreatepropagatereproducespawn

2. Cause or give rise toB2formal

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

   engendrer, provoquer

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

   Synonymescausecreateengenderfostergenerateinduceoccasionproducepromptspawn

   Antonymescurbdeterdiscourageinhibitpreventstiflesuppress

3. Mate (especially horses)C1formal

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

   Faire s'accoupler (des chevaux)

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

   Synonymescouplecovercrossinterbreedmatepairserve