breeding
Of, relating to or used for breedingOf, relating to or used for breeding.
» Tom kept a pair of rabbits for breeding.
Том держал пару кроликов на развод.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of, relating to or used for breeding.
Your toothbrush is a breeding ground for bacteria.
- producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Examples
96 sentencesTom kept a pair of rabbits for breeding.
ruТом держал пару кроликов на развод. — sharptoothed
To the best of my knowledge, this chemical will prevent germs from breeding.
Наскільки мені відомо, ця хімічна речовина не дозволяє мікробам розмножуватися. — uaspeaker
ruНасколько мне известно, данное химическое вещество не позволяет микробам размножаться. — las
deSoweit ich weiß, wird diese Chemikalie verhindern, dass sich Keime entwickeln. — Jens_Odo
A few months later they return to their breeding grounds in the Arctic.
deEin paar Monate später kehren sie zu ihren Brutstätten in der Arktis zurück. — an0725
Birth is much, breeding is more.
This chemical will prevent germs from breeding.
deDiese Chemikalie wird verhindern, dass sich Keime entwickeln. — Jens_Odo
Origin
From Middle English bredyng, bredynge, from Old English *brēdende, from Proto-Germanic *brFrom Middle English bredyng, bredynge, from Old English *brēdende, from Proto-Germanic *brōdijandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *brōdijaną (“to brood; breed”), equivalent to breed + -ing.
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