How do you use "breed" in a sentence?

What breed of dog do you have? Rabbits breed very quickly. Poverty breeds crime in many communities.

breed

Q: What does "breed" mean?

A variety of animal; to produce offspring A breed is a particular variety of animal, especially dogs, cats, or livestock, developed through selective breeding. As a verb, it means to produce offspring or to cause something to develop. 'Breeding' can also refer to upbringing and manners.

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Meaning: A variety of animal; to produce offspring

品种；繁殖，养育

raza, casta; criar, reproducirse

品種、種類；繁殖する、生む

품종, 종류; 번식하다, 낳다

A breed is a particular variety of animal, especially dogs, cats, or livestock, developed through selective breeding. As a verb, it means to produce offspring or to cause something to develop. 'Breeding' can also refer to upbringing and manners.

「breed」是动物的特定品种，特别是狗、猫或牲畜，通过选择性繁殖培育出来的。作为动词，它意味着生育后代或导致某事发展。

Una «breed» es una variedad particular de animal, especialmente perros, gatos o ganado. Como verbo, significa producir descendencia o causar que algo se desarrolle.

「breed」は、特に犬、猫、または家畜の、選択的交配によって開発された特定の種類の動物です。動詞として、子孫を産む、または何かを発生させることを意味します。

breed는 특히 개, 고양이, 가축 등 선택적 교배를 통해 발전된 동물의 특정 품종을 뜻한다. 동사로는 자손을 낳거나 어떤 것을 발생시키는 것을 의미한다. 'breeding'은 양육이나 예의범절을 가리키기도 한다.

Examples

What breed of dog do you have?
你养的是什么品种的狗？
¿Qué raza de perro tienes?
どんな犬種を飼っていますか？
어떤 품종의 개를 키우고 있나요?
Rabbits breed very quickly.
兔子繁殖得非常快。
Los conejos se reproducen muy rápidamente.
ウサギは非常に速く繁殖します。
토끼는 매우 빠르게 번식합니다.
Poverty breeds crime in many communities.
贫困在许多社区滋生犯罪。
La pobreza engendra delincuencia en muchas comunidades.
多くのコミュニティで貧困が犯罪を生んでいます。
많은 지역사회에서 빈곤이 범죄를 낳고 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'bredan' meaning 'to bring forth, hatch, produce', from Proto-Germanic 'brodjan', related to 'brood'. Originally meant 'to keep warm' (for hatching eggs). The noun sense of 'a stock, race' appeared in the 16th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal