lactating

UK
/ˈlæk.teɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈlæk.teɪ.tɪŋ/
lactatingadjective
more lactating
Comp.
most lactating
Super.
UK
/lækˈteɪtɪŋ/
US
/lækˈteɪtɪŋ/
Traductions
The lactating cow provides milk for the calves.
Лактирующая корова обеспечивает телят молоком.
Définitions
Producing milk from the mammary glands, typically used to describe female mammals that are nursing their young.
The lactating cow provided ample milk for the farm's dairy production.
lactatingnoun
UK
/ˈlæk.teɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈlæk.teɪ.tɪŋ/
Gerund; denotes the act or process of producing milk; uncountable.
Définitions
The act or process of producing and secreting milk from the mammary glands.
Lactating requires significant energy and nutrient intake.
lactateverb

lactating

Gerund

lactated
Past Simple
lactated
Past Participle
lactating
Gerund
UK
/ˈlæk.teɪt/
US
/ˈlæk.teɪt/
Traductions
After giving birth, mammals begin to lactate to feed their young.
После родов млекопитающие начинают лактацировать, чтобы кормить своих детёнышей.
Définitions
To secrete milk from the mammary glands.
After giving birth, the mother began to lactate to feed her newborn.
To produce lactate (lactic acid) during anaerobic metabolism.
Muscle cells begin to lactate when oxygen supply is limited.
lactatenoun
Définitions
A salt or ester of lactic acid.
The athlete's muscles produced lactate during intense exercise.
A compound produced during the breakdown of glucose in anaerobic metabolism.
High levels of lactate in the blood can indicate that the body is not getting enough oxygen.
lactateadjective
Définitions
Relating to or containing lactate.
The doctor ordered a lactate test to measure the patient's blood lactate levels.