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breeds

Pronunciación: [briːdz]

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Contexto: «animal husbandry»

(verb) to have animals give birth to young. When people take care of animals in a special way, they help them have babies, which is called breeding.

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The farmer breeds horses for racing every year.

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The zoo does not breed any animals that are endangered.

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Which animals do you think people usually breed on farms?

Contexto: «development»

(verb) to create or cause something to happen, especially a quality or characteristic. If you help something grow or develop in a certain way, you are breeding that quality.

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The teacher breeds a love of reading in her students.

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He does not breed any negative traits in his children.

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How can you breed confidence in someone?

Contexto: «animal classification»

(noun) a specific type of animal within a species that has been developed or selected for certain traits. It refers to different kinds of animals that people keep for their special features.

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Golden retrievers are a popular breed of dog.

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That breed of cat is not common in this area.

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What is your favorite breed of dog?

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