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    Cría (en. Breeding)

    /ˈkɾi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Definition_text: Youth or offspring of an animal, especially in relation to its raising.
    Example_sentence: The breeding of horses is carefully managed.
    La cría de los caballos se cuida con esmero.
    Definition_text: Process of caring for and raising an animal.
    Example_sentence: Livestock breeding is essential in agriculture.
    La cría de ganado es fundamental en la agricultura.
    Definition_text: In botany, the juvenile growth of a plant.
    Example_sentence: The raising of trees requires plenty of sunlight.
    La cría de los árboles necesita mucha luz solar.

    Etymology

    Etymology_origin: From the verb 'to raise', which means to feed and educate children or animals.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Phrase: animal breeding
    Meaning: Rearing and caring for animals.
    cría de animales
    Phrase: child-rearing
    Meaning: Act of raising and educating children.
    cría de hijos
    Phrase: selective breeding
    Meaning: Method of raising animals by selecting the best characteristics.
    cría selectiva

    Related Words

    Related_word: to raise
    Description: Action of feeding and educating the young.
    criar
    Related_word: care
    Description: Action of keeping living beings safe or in good condition.
    cuidado
    Related_word: livestock breeding
    Description: Livestock breeding.
    ganadería

    Slang Meanings

    Meaning: Offspring as a synonym for a child or teenager.
    Example: That kid is an offspring, he is only 15 years old.
    Ese chaval es una cría, tiene solo 15 años.
    Meaning: Offspring in contexts of street upbringing, sometimes with negative connotations.
    Example: Don’t leave him alone, he’s an offspring and could get into trouble.
    No lo dejes solo, que es una cría y puede meterse en problemas.