föda upp

Swedish

Verb

föda upp (present föder upp, preterite födde upp, supine fött upp, imperative föd upp)

  1. to breed, to rear, to farm (animals)
    Synonym: uppföda

Usage notes

  • To breed (as pets or for meat) in the most general sense. Avla implies selective breeding for traits.
  • Mostly about animals. Occasionally about humans. Compare English rear.
  • "Att föda upp djur" is much more common than "att uppföda djur."

Conjugation

See also

  • avla (to (selectively) breed)
  • uppfödare (a breeder of animals)

References

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