Collocations for reproduce - verb
1. produce a copy of sth; produce sth again
ADV.
accurately, exactly, faithfully
The colours can be reproduced fairly accurately. | The book''s characters are faithfully reproduced in the film.
The colours can be reproduced fairly accurately. | The book''s characters are faithfully reproduced in the film.
merely, simply
In her own work she simply reproduces the very conventions that she claims to despise.
In her own work she simply reproduces the very conventions that she claims to despise.
VERB + REPRODUCE
be able to, can/could | be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to
It is difficult to reproduce a signature exactly.
It is difficult to reproduce a signature exactly.
PREP.
from
The map is reproduced here from a Victorian original.
The map is reproduced here from a Victorian original.
PHRASES
an attempt to reproduce sth
Writing grew out of an attempt to reproduce speech in a permanent form.
Writing grew out of an attempt to reproduce speech in a permanent form.
reproduced by courtesy/permission of sb/sth
The painting is reproduced here by courtesy of the Tate Gallery.
The painting is reproduced here by courtesy of the Tate Gallery.
widely reproduced
These works were popular and widely reproduced.
These works were popular and widely reproduced.
2. produce young
ADV.
asexually, sexually
VERB + REPRODUCE
be able to, can/could
The offspring have to be able to reproduce in their turn.
The offspring have to be able to reproduce in their turn.
fail to
PREP.
by
Many single cell organisms reproduce by splitting in two.
Many single cell organisms reproduce by splitting in two.