LEARNit Dictionary

breed

verb
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1
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to have sex and produce young
زاد و ولد کردن, تولید مثل کردن, جفت‌گیری کردن, بچه‌آوری کردن
see also interbreed
2
C1+
to keep animals or plants in order to produce young ones for a particular purpose
پرورش دادن, تکثیر کردن, تولید نسل کردن
The rabbits are bred for their long coats.
Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs.
the first panda to be bred in captivity
She's a lovely cat. Will you breed from her?
see also cross-breed, pure-bred, thoroughbred
3
to be the cause of something
سبب شدن, ایجاد کردن, به وجود آوردن
Nothing breeds success like success.
4
to educate somebody in a particular way as they are growing up
پرورش دادن, تربیت کردن, بارآوردن
Fear of failure was bred into him at an early age.
see also well bred
noun
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1
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a particular type of animal that has been developed by people in a certain way, especially a type of dog, cat or farm animal
نژاد
see also rare breed(1)
2
a type of person
نوع, گونه
He represents a new breed of politician.
Health workers are a breed apart in their commitment and dedication to duty.
see also rare breed(2)