bred

BrE /bred/ AmE /bred/

adjective en → es

1 BREEDING [adjective] C1

having been raised or trained by a particular person, organization, etc.

criado por, entrenado por

Collocations bred for racing · bred in captivity

  • The horses were bred for speed.

    Los caballos fueron criados para la velocidad.

2 ANIMAL [adjective] B2

having been produced by breeding animals or plants in a particular way

criado, cría

Collocations bred for intelligence · bred to be aggressive

  • The dogs are bred to be loyal.

    Los perros son criados para ser leales.

3 HUMAN [adjective] C1

having been brought up in a particular way or having developed certain characteristics as a result of being raised in a particular environment

criado en, educado en

Collocations bred in poverty · bred to be independent

  • She was bred in a small village.

    Ella fue criada en un pequeño pueblo.