breed

to produce young animals or plants of the same type as their parents

criar, criar animales / plantas

• breed something

Collocations breed dogs · breed cattle

• She breeds prize-winning greyhounds.

  Ella cría galgos de competición.

to produce children or to be the parent of a child

tener hijos, parir

• breed

Collocations a family that breeds large families · to breed a child out of wedlock

• They have decided to breed.

  Han decidido tener hijos.

to produce a new type of animal or plant by controlled breeding

criar, criar una nueva especie

• breed something

Collocations breed a new variety of rose · breed a new type of dog

• Scientists are breeding a new strain of rice.

  Los científicos están criando una nueva variedad de arroz.

a group or type of animals, plants, or people that are similar to each other in some way

raza, especie, tipo

• a breed

Collocations a rare breed of cat · the human race is a noble breed

• This is a new breed of politician.

  Este es un nuevo tipo de político.

a person who belongs to a particular group or type

persona, individuo

• a breed

Collocations the breed of people who are always late · he is a fine breed

• He's the worst breed.

  Es el peor tipo de persona.