breed
All animals or plants of the same species or subspeciesAll animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
» What's the most popular dog breed?
Яка найпопулярніша порода собак? — deniko
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3 sensesAll animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
a breed of tulip
a breed of animal
Rasse, Zuchtrasse
поро́даporóda, сорт m plantssort
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
Rasse, Sorte, Schlag
ра́саrása, родrod, пле́мяplémja
(informal)A group of people with shared characteristics.
People who were taught classical Greek and Latin at school are a dying breed.
Gattung, Art
поро́даporóda
Examples
146 sentencesWhat's the most popular dog breed?
Яка найпопулярніша порода собак? — deniko
Some animals will not breed when kept in cages.
Деякі тварини не розмножуються, коли їх тримають у клітках. — deniko
ruНекоторые животные при клеточном содержании не размножаются. — Karok
deEinige Tiere werden sich nicht fortpflanzen, wenn sie in Käfigen gehalten werden. — kayro
My father has a ranch and breeds cattle and horses.
У мого тата є ферма, на якій він розводить велику рогату худобу і коней. — deniko
ruМой отец содержит ранчо, разводит коров и лошадей. — shanghainese
What breed is your dog?
Якої породи твій собака? — oromashka
ruКакой породы ваша собака? — marafon
Rats breed rapidly.
Щури швидко розмножуються. — leyla
ruКрысы быстро размножаются. — Hellerick
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
Origin
Inherited from Middle English breden, from Old English brēdan, from Proto-Germanic *brōdijInherited from Middle English breden, from Old English brēdan, from Proto-Germanic *brōdijaną (“to brood”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰreh₁- (“warm”). Cognate with Scots brede, breid, Saterland Frisian briede, West Frisian briede, Low German bröden, Dutch broeden, German brüten.
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Forms
plural: breedsSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsSee also
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