Breed vs Kind vs Strain vs Type vs Variety

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Breed

Top 2.000 (häufig) C1 verb

Kind

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 noun

Strain

Top 2.000 (häufig) C1 noun

Type

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 noun

Variety

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 noun

	Breed	Kind	Strain	Type	Variety
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/briːd/","/briːdz/","/bred/","/ˈbriːdɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/briːd/","/briːdz/","/bred/","/ˈbriːdɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/kaɪnd/","/ˈkaɪndə/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kaɪnd/","/ˈkaɪndə/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/streɪn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/streɪn/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/taɪp/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/taɪp/"]/	🇬🇧 //vəˈraɪəti// 🇺🇸 //vəˈraɪəti//
Bedeutung	A kind or type of animal, especially one that has been specially developed.	Nice and helpful to others.	To make a lot of effort or to injure a muscle.	a kind or sort of something	Different types or kinds of something.
Beispiel	Farmers often breed animals for specific traits, such as size or temperament.	She is a very kind person who always helps others.	The strain on the bridge increased with the heavy traffic.	What type of music do you like?	There is a great variety of fruits in the market.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	C1	A1	C1	A1	A2
Wortart	verb	noun	noun	noun	noun
Kollokationen	in captivity, successfully, commercially, for, in captivity, successfully, commercially, for	different, same, similar, in kind, of a kind, of… kind, a/​the kind of thing, a… kind of way, nothing of the kind	considerable, enormous, great, be under, come under, feel, show, take its toll (on somebody), tell (on somebody), under the strain, strain on, a bit of a strain, signs of strain, stresses and strains, considerable, enormous, great, be under, come under, feel, show, take its toll (on somebody), tell (on somebody), under the strain, strain on, a bit of a strain, signs of strain, stresses and strains, bad, slight, back, be suffering from, have, get, new, mutant, virulent, discover, identify, analyse/​analyze, strain of	distinct, distinctive, specific, distinguish, identify, recognize, in type, of a type, type of, of its type, a range of types, a variety of types, adventurous, athletic, sporty, true to type, (not) your type, bold, boldface, italic, print something in, set something in, use, in… type	variety of options, wide variety, great variety, variety show
Antonyme	destroy, kill	cruel, mean, unkind	relax, release, ease	none	uniformity, similarity
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'breathe' in pronunciation., Using 'breed' in reference to people is often seen as inappropriate., Incorrect plural form; should use 'breeds' for multiple types.	Using 'kind' when another word like 'nice' or 'friendly' may be more accurate., Confusing 'kind' with 'kindly' which is an adverb., Saying 'more kind' instead of 'kinder'.	Confused with 'stain' when writing., Used as a noun without clarification (e.g., strain of effort)., Incorrectly conjugating in different tenses.	Confusing 'type' with 'typewriter', which has a different meaning., Using 'types' incorrectly for non-count nouns., Omitting the preposition 'of' after 'type' when necessary.	Confused with 'various', which is an adjective., Using 'variety' with uncountable nouns instead of countable., Incorrect pluralization, thinking 'varieties' is less common.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Used when talking about animals, particularly in agriculture or pet ownership. Avoid in casual conversation about people unless referring to heritage.	Kind is used in both spoken and written English to describe someone's nature or actions. It’s appropriate in formal and informal settings, but can be considered cliché if overused in creative writing.	Use 'strain' when discussing physical effort, injuries, or intense focus. Often used in exercise contexts. Avoid using in overly casual situations.	Use 'type' to refer to categories or examples. It's suitable for most situations but avoid using it in very formal writing where more specific words could be better.	Use 'variety' when talking about different types in a group. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English.

Häufige Fragen: Breed vs Kind vs Strain vs Type vs Variety

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Breed, Kind, Strain, Type und Variety?

Breed: A kind or type of animal, especially one that has been specially developed. Kind: Nice and helpful to others. Strain: To make a lot of effort or to injure a muscle. Type: a kind or sort of something Variety: Different types or kinds of something.

Sind Breed, Kind, Strain, Type und Variety auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Breed: C1, Kind: A1, Strain: C1, Type: A1, Variety: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Breed, Kind, Strain, Type und Variety?

Breed: verb, Kind: noun, Strain: noun, Type: noun, Variety: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Breed: Farmers often breed animals for specific traits, such as size or temperament. Kind: She is a very kind person who always helps others. Strain: The strain on the bridge increased with the heavy traffic. Type: What type of music do you like? Variety: There is a great variety of fruits in the market.

Kann ich Breed, Kind, Strain, Type und Variety austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Breed, Kind, Strain, Type und Variety sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.