verb
fortpflanzen
reproduce
Wenn Lebewesen Nachkommen bekommen, damit ihre Art weiterlebt.
The German word "fortpflanzen" is a verb meaning "to reproduce" or "to propagate".
- It is made up of two parts:
- fort: meaning "forth" or "forward"
- pflanzen: meaning "to plant"
Together, it conveys the idea of "propagating forward," i.e., producing offspring or multiplying.
Similar words:
- reproduzieren (to reproduce)
- vermehren (to multiply)
- nachkommen (to have offspring)
Difference:
- fortpflanzen specifically refers to biological reproduction or propagation.
- reproduzieren can be broader, including copying or duplicating non-biological things.
- vermehren emphasizes increase or multiplication, not exclusively through reproduction.
- nachkommen focuses mainly on having descendants.
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Examples
Tiere müssen sich regelmäßig fortpflanzen, um zu überleben.verb
Animals must reproduce regularly in order to survive.
Manche Pflanzen können sich nur durch Samen fortpflanzen.verb
Some plants can only reproduce through seeds.
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