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milking

/ˈmɪlkɪŋ/

milkingnoun

milkings

Translations

доение

The farmer is responsible for the milking of the cows every morning.

Фермер отвечает за доение коров каждое утро.

Additional translations

дойка

Definitions

The act or process of extracting milk from the mammary glands of animals, especially cows, goats, or sheep.

The farmer began the milking early in the morning to ensure the milk was fresh for the market.

A session or occasion when an animal is milked, or the quantity of milk obtained at one time.

The evening milking yielded ten gallons of fresh milk.

Synonyms

dairy farming

extraction

lactation

harvesting

milkinggerund / present participle

/ˈmɪlkɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe equipment, rooms, or activities related to the extraction of milk.

Definitions

Relating to or used in the process of extracting milk.

The dairy installed a new milking machine to improve efficiency.

milknoun

Definitions

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

milking

Gerund

milked

Past Simple

milked

Past Participle

milking

Gerund

/mɪlk/

Translations

доить

She learned how to milk a cow on her uncle's farm.

Она научилась доить корову на ферме своего дяди.

Additional translations

эксплуатировать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

draw out

milkadjective

Definitions

Containing, made with, or relating to milk.

Milk chocolate has a sweeter taste than dark chocolate.