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Milk - English meaning

Milk – definitions in English dictionary

noun

An opaque white fluid rich in fat and protein, secreted by female mammals for the nourishment of their young.

Usage examples:

A healthy mother will produce enough milk for her baby
verb

Draw milk from (a cow or other animal), either by hand or mechanically.

Usage examples:

Two hours later he was up again to milk the cows
verb

Exploit or defraud by taking small amounts of money over a period of time.

Usage examples:

Executives milked the health plan's funds for their personal use

Synonims:

ExploitTake advantage ofCash in onImpose onBleedSuck dryFleeceSqueezeWringBlackmail
noun

The white liquid produced esp. by cows which people drink

Usage examples:

Cookies and milk, breast milk is the best nourishment for a baby., coconut milk, the newspapers mil…
verb

To get as much money or information from someone or something as possible or as much advantage from a situation as possible

Usage examples:

Milk sb for sth the supermarket has been accused of milking suppliers for as much money as they can…

Milk translation into English

Milk: translate from English into Chinese

Translate milk into Chinese (Simplified)}
牛奶, 奶, 乳, 挤奶, 嬭, 产乳

Milk: translate from English into Dutch

Translate milk into Dutch}
Melk, Melk-, Melken, Melk geven, Melk doen in, Onttrekken, Ontlokken, Aftrappen

Milk: translate from English into French

Translate milk into French}
Le lait, Lait, Traire, Lolo, Exploiter, Dépouiller

Milk: translate from English into German

Translate milk into German}
Milch, Milch-, Melken, Milch geben, Milchen

Milk: translate from English into Hindi

Translate milk into Hindi}
दूध, दुग्ध, दूध देना, दुहना, दूध दुहना, पयस, दुधारू होना

Milk: translate from English into Italian

Translate milk into Italian}
Latte, Mungere, Produrre latte

Milk: translate from English into Korean

Translate milk into Korean}
우유, 젖, 유제, ...에서 젖을 짜다, ...에서 착취하다, 통신을 도청하다, 전선에서 통신을 도청하다, 젖이 나다

Milk: translate from English into Russian

Translate milk into Russian}
Молоко, Доить, Подоить, Молочный, Латекс, Млечный сок, Давать молоко, Извлекать выгоду, Перехватывать, Эксплуатировать

Milk: translate from English into Spanish

Translate milk into Spanish}
Leche, Ordeñar, De leche, Lácteo, Lechero, Chupar

Word origin

Old English milc, milcian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch melk and German Milch, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin mulgere and Greek amelgein ‘to milk’.

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Milk – similar words

milked

verb

Draw milk from (a cow or other animal), either by hand or mechanically.

Usage examples:

Two hours later he was up again to milk the cows
noun

An opaque white fluid rich in fat and protein, secreted by female mammals for the nourishment of their young.

Usage examples:

A healthy mother will produce enough milk for her baby
verb

Past simple and past participle of milk

Usage examples:

Milking a cow by hand is a skilled process., some goats seem to milk (= produce milk) better than o…
Milked - all meanings in English

Milk synonims

blackmail

ˈblæk.meɪl

noun

The action, treated as a criminal offence, of demanding payment or another benefit from someone in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them.

Usage examples:

They were acquitted of charges of blackmail
verb

Demand money or another benefit from (someone) in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them.

Usage examples:

They use this fact to blackmail him, trying to force him to vote for their candidate
noun

The act of getting money from people or forcing them to do something by threatening to tell a secret of theirs or to harm them

Usage examples:

If you are in a position of authority, any weakness leaves you open to blackmail.
Blackmail - all meanings in English

bleed

bliːd

verb

Lose blood from the body as a result of injury or illness.

Usage examples:

The cut was bleeding steadily
noun

An instance of bleeding.

Usage examples:

A lot of blood was lost from the placental bleed
verb

To lose blood

Usage examples:

Your arm is bleeding., he was bleeding heavily.
Bleed - all meanings in English

cash in on

phrasal verb

Take advantage of or capitalize on

phrasal verb

To use an opportunity to do something to your own advantage, esp. a financial advantage

Usage examples:

His hotel is cashing in on the phoenix area's emergence as a golf mecca.
Cash in on - all meanings in English

exploit

ɪkˈsplɔɪt

verb

Make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource).

Usage examples:

500 companies sprang up to exploit this new technology
noun

A bold or daring feat.

Usage examples:

Despite a series of colourful exploits, his agents obtained little intelligence of value
noun

A brave, interesting, or unusual act

Usage examples:

Daredevil exploits, he is not content to limit himself to his exploits on the basketball court., th…
Exploit - all meanings in English

fleece

noun

The woolly covering of a sheep or goat.

Usage examples:

As the sheep came on board, we grabbed their long shaggy fleeces
verb

Obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them.

Usage examples:

The city's cab drivers are notorious for fixing fares and fleecing tourists
Fleece - all meanings in English

squeeze

verb

Firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers.

Usage examples:

Kate squeezed his hand affectionately
noun

An act of squeezing something.

Usage examples:

A gentle squeeze of the trigger

Press firmly

Squeeze - all meanings in English

take advantage of

idiom

To use an opportunity to achieve results, sometimes in an unfair way

Usage examples:

Let’s take advantage of the good weather and go to the beach., don't you realize that he's taking a…
phrase

To use the good things in a situation

Usage examples:

I thought i'd take advantage of the sports facilities while i'm here., i took advantage of my boss'…
phrase

To treat someone badly in order to get something good from them

Usage examples:

I think she takes advantage of his good nature., i know she's offered to babysit, but i don't want …
Take advantage of - all meanings in English

wring

verb

Squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it.

Usage examples:

She wrung the cloth out in the sink
noun

An act of squeezing or twisting something.

Usage examples:

I rinse my brush in hot water, warm water and then give it a slight "wring".
verb

To twist something by holding it tightly and turning your hands in opposite directions

Usage examples:

[ m ] she wrung out the shirt and hung it up to dry.
Wring - all meanings in English

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