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milk

/mɪlk/

Translations

milknoun

milks

lait

She poured some milk into her cereal bowl.

Elle a versé du lait dans son bol de céréales.

Additional translations

laitPour les boissons végétales qui remplacent le lait animal.

laitEn botanique.

Synonyms

milkverb

milked

Past Simple

milked

Past Participle

milking

Gerund

/mɪlk/

exploiterSens figuré.

He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth, asking for more compensation.

Il a essayé d’exploiter la situation au maximum en demandant une plus forte indemnisation.

traire

Every morning, she would milk the cows before breakfast.

Chaque matin, elle trayait les vaches avant le petit-déjeuner.

Additional translations

se trairePour un animal qui produit facilement du lait.

Synonyms

draw out

milkadjective

/mɪlk/

Used attributively before another noun to indicate that something contains or relates to milk (e.g., milk chocolate).

lactéEmploi surtout culinaire ou descriptif.

Milk chocolate has a sweeter taste than dark chocolate.

Le chocolat lacté a un goût plus doux que le chocolat noir.

Synonyms

Definitions

milknoun

A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals, used as food by humans and other animals.

She poured some milk into her cereal bowl.

The white juice of certain plants, such as the milk of the coconut.

Coconut milk is often used in tropical cooking.

A liquid resembling milk in appearance, used as a substitute for milk, such as soy milk or almond milk.

He prefers almond milk in his coffee.

milkverb

To extract milk from a cow, goat, or other animal, either by hand or mechanically.

Every morning, she would milk the cows before breakfast.

To exploit or take advantage of a situation or resource to gain benefit or profit.

He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth, asking for more compensation.

(intransitive) (of a cow or other lactating animal) to yield milk when milked.

This breed milks well even during the dry season.

milkadjective

Containing, made with, or relating to milk.

Milk chocolate has a sweeter taste than dark chocolate.