Word
reproduce
Phoneticsre·pro·duce, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌɹipɹəˈdus/
UK/ɹɪpɹədjˈuːs/
Definitions
01to have offspring
B2 · Upper Intermediate Biology
v. to produce babies or new young plants.
v. to produce offspring or new organisms by a sexual or asexual process.
日本語:繁殖する※
“Most mammals reproduce by giving birth to live young rather than laying eggs.”
“The virus requires a host cell to reproduce, hijacking the cellular machinery to create thousands of copies of its own genetic material.”
02to copy or replicate
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to make a copy of a picture, a sound, or a piece of writing.
v. to produce a copy or representation of something, such as an image, sound, or document.
日本語:複製する※
“The colors in the book do not reproduce the original painting very well.”
“Modern high-fidelity speakers are designed to reproduce the nuances of a live orchestral performance with remarkable accuracy.”
03to recreate a result
C1 · Advanced Science Academic
v. to make something happen again in the same way.
v. to cause something to happen again or to repeat a specific result, often in a scientific or experimental context.
日本語:再現する※
“Other scientists were unable to reproduce the results of the first experiment.”
“The researchers struggled to reproduce the initial findings under controlled laboratory conditions, leading to questions about the original study's methodology.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “reproduce” in context.
Verb
01. faithfully reproduce the original
“The new digital remaster faithfully reproduces the original sound of the 1960s recordings.”
adv + verb + noun
02. reproduce at an alarming rate
“In the absence of natural predators, the invasive species began to reproduce at an alarming rate.”
verb + prep + adj + noun
03. reproduce by asexual means
“Certain types of fungi reproduce by asexual means through the release of spores.”
verb + prep + adj + noun
04. struggle to reproduce the results
“Other laboratories have struggled to reproduce the results of the initial study, leading to skepticism.”
verb + infinitive
Noun
05. ability to reproduce
“Environmental toxins can significantly impair an organism's ability to reproduce.”
noun + infinitive
06. failure to reproduce the experiment
“The failure to reproduce the experiment in a controlled setting cast doubt on the researcher's claims.”
noun + infinitive
Adverb
07. accurately reproduce the colors
“The high-end printer is designed to accurately reproduce the colors of the digital photograph.”
adv + verb + noun
08. reproduce sexually
“Most mammals reproduce sexually, requiring both a male and a female parent.”
verb + adv
Real-World Examples
“Only one individual or a small number of individuals reproduce, while the others serve as workers.” “The Stanford study raises an important question: Has AI learned general rules about how phage genomes work, or has it simply learned enough about one unusually small and well-understood phage to reproduce successfully?” Etymology
From re- + produce.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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