bred
word · lemma: breed
/ˈbɹɛd/
/bɹˈɛd/
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'breed'; means raised, kept, or produced (animals or plants) for a purpose, usually by humans.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used when describing animals or plants purposely raised or produced. Appears in phrases like 'bred for speed,' 'home-bred.' Not the same as 'bread' (food). Formal/neutral in tone.
Spanish: criado - reproducidoPortuguese (BR): criado - reproduzidoPortuguese (PT): criado - reproduzidoChinese (Simplified): 繁殖 - 培育Chinese (Traditional): 繁殖 - 培育Hindi: पाला गया - पैदा किया गयाArabic: تم تربيته - تم إنتاجهBengali: প্রজননকৃত - পালিতRussian: выведен - выращенJapanese: 飼育された - 繁殖されたVietnamese: được lai tạo - được nuôi dưỡngKorean: 사육된 - 번식된Turkish: yetiştirilen - üretilenUrdu: پالا گیا - افزائش کیا گیاIndonesian: dibiakkan - dibesarkan
Example Sentences
These dogs were bred for hunting.
basic
The roses were carefully bred to have bright colors.
basic
Cows are bred for their milk on this farm.
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She comes from a family that has bred horses for generations.
natural
Many fish are bred in tanks before being released into the wild.
natural
He was not just well-bred; he was genuinely kind to everyone.
natural