breed

• Substantivo que designa uma variedade específica de animais domésticos dentro de uma espécie, ou um tipo/espécie particular 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.

   Raça

   • 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.

   Sinônimoslineracestockstraintypevariety

2. Type or kindB2formal

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

   Tipo ou espécie

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclassgenreilkkindsortspeciesstraintypevariety

• Verbo usado para indicar o processo de reprodução de animais ou plantas, geralmente sob condições controladas para obter características desejadas; também significa criar, gerar ou dar origem a algo.

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

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

   Sinônimosbegetmultiplyprocreatepropagatereproducespawn

2. Cause or give rise toB2formal

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

   Gerar

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

   Sinônimoscausecreateengenderfostergenerateinduceoccasionproducepromptspawn

   Antônimoscurbdeterdiscourageinhibitpreventstiflesuppress

3. Mate (especially horses)C1formal

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

   Acasalar

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

   Sinônimoscouplecovercrossinterbreedmatepairserve