Breed vs Species vs Strain vs Type vs Variety

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Breed

Top 2000 (courant)C1verb

Species

Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun

Strain

Top 2000 (courant)C1noun

Type

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun

Variety

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
 BreedSpeciesStrainTypeVariety
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/briːd/","/briːdz/","/bred/","/ˈbriːdɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/briːd/","/briːdz/","/bred/","/ˈbriːdɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈspiːʃiːz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈspiːʃiːz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/streɪn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/streɪn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/taɪp/"]/🇺🇸 /["/taɪp/"]/🇬🇧 //vəˈraɪəti//🇺🇸 //vəˈraɪəti//
SensA kind or type of animal, especially one that has been specially developed.A group of living things that can reproduce together.To make a lot of effort or to injure a muscle.a kind or sort of somethingDifferent types or kinds of something.
ExempleFarmers often breed animals for specific traits, such as size or temperament.The tiger is an endangered species due to habitat loss.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.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRC1B2C1A1A2
Nature grammaticaleverbnounnounnounnoun
Collocationsin captivity, successfully, commercially, for, in captivity, successfully, commercially, forliving, extinct, common, be found, grow, live, species  of, a member of a speciesconsiderable, 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 ofdistinct, 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… typevariety of options, wide variety, great variety, variety show
Antonymesdestroy, killindividual, varietyrelax, release, easenoneuniformity, similarity
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'breathe' in pronunciation., Using 'breed' in reference to people is often seen as inappropriate., Incorrect plural form; should use 'breeds' for multiple types.'Species' is both singular and plural, so don't say 'specieses'., Confusing 'species' with 'special' when talking about unique traits., Using 'specie' which is incorrect when referring to types of plants or animals.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.
Notes d'usageUsed when talking about animals, particularly in agriculture or pet ownership. Avoid in casual conversation about people unless referring to heritage.Used in both scientific and everyday contexts. It’s appropriate for discussions about biology, animals, plants, and environmental topics. Avoid using colloquially or in informal settings.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.

Questions fréquentes : Breed vs Species vs Strain vs Type vs Variety

Quelle est la différence entre Breed, Species, Strain, Type et Variety ?

Breed: A kind or type of animal, especially one that has been specially developed. Species: A group of living things that can reproduce together. 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.

Breed, Species, Strain, Type et Variety sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Breed: C1, Species: B2, Strain: C1, Type: A1, Variety: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Breed, Species, Strain, Type et Variety ?

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

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Breed: Farmers often breed animals for specific traits, such as size or temperament. Species: The tiger is an endangered species due to habitat loss. 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.

Puis-je utiliser Breed, Species, Strain, Type et Variety de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Breed, Species, Strain, Type et Variety sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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