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Breed
01
raza
a particular type of animal or plant that has typically been domesticated by people in a certain way
Ejemplos
The Siamese cat breed is recognized for its striking blue eyes and vocal nature.
La raza de gato siamés es reconocida por sus llamativos ojos azules y su naturaleza vocal.
02
a category or type of something
Ejemplos
The film represents a new breed of documentary.
to breed
01
reproducirse
(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Wolves in the wild have a complex social structure that influences when and with whom they breed.
Los lobos en la naturaleza tienen una estructura social compleja que influye en cuándo y con quién se reproducen.
02
criar
to make animals produce offspring in a way that is suitable for human beings
Transitive: to breed animals
Ejemplos
Professional horse breeders carefully pair stallions and mares to breed championship racehorses.
03
engendrar, generar
to produce or give rise to something, often by creating the conditions or circumstances that are necessary for its emergence or development
Transitive: to breed a condition oe emotion
Ejemplos
Excessive use of pesticides can breed resistance in pests, making them harder to control in the future.
El uso excesivo de pesticidas puede generar resistencia en las plagas, haciéndolas más difíciles de controlar en el futuro.
04
criar, seleccionar
to develop a particular kind of animal or plant by choosing and mating specific ones to get certain qualities
Ejemplos
Experts will breed plants that can survive cold weather.
Los expertos criarán plantas que puedan sobrevivir al clima frío.
