milk
gb/mˈɪlk/ us/mˈɪlk/
A1
Английски
~ 2000
tej, növényi tej, fej, kihasznál, kicsikar, lehúz
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A1
1
tej
A1
Модел на употреба:
often uncountable; a glass/carton/bottle of milk
Would you like milk in your coffee?
Kérsz tejet a kávédba?
The recipe calls for two cups of milk.
A recepthez két csésze tej kell.
Babies need milk for nutrition.
Примери за учащи
I drink milk every morning.
Minden reggel tejet iszom.
Please buy a carton of milk.
Kérlek, vegyél egy doboz tejet.
She put milk in her tea.
Честа грешка:
Milk is usually uncountable: say “some milk,” “a glass of milk,” or “a carton of milk,” not “a milk” in most contexts.
Значение
animal drink and food ingredient
Теми
core_vocabulary
|daily_life
|food_drink
|animals
|health
Определение
a white drink from cows, goats, or other animals
a white liquid produced by female mammals, especially cows, and used as a drink or in cooking
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A2
2
növényi tej
B1
Модел на употреба:
usually in compounds: oat milk, almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk
The café offers oat milk and almond milk for coffee.
A kávézóban zabtejet és mandulatejet is kínálnak a kávéhoz.
She uses coconut milk in the curry.
A curryhez kókusztejet használ.
Many supermarkets now sell several kinds of plant-based milk.
Примери за учащи
I prefer oat milk in coffee.
A kávémba inkább zabtejet teszek.
They bought almond milk.
Mandulatejet vettek.
Soy milk is dairy-free.
Честа грешка:
Use common compounds such as “oat milk,” “almond milk,” and “soy milk.” In formal contexts, “plant-based milk” or “non-dairy milk” may be clearer.
Значение
plant-based milk substitute
Теми
daily_life
|food_drink
|health
Определение
a drink made from plants, such as oats, soy, or almonds, that people use like milk
a white or pale drink made from plants, nuts, or seeds and used instead of animal milk
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
3
fej
B1
Модел на употреба:
milk a cow/goat; be milked
The cows are milked twice a day.
A teheneket naponta kétszer fejik.
Farmers used to milk the goats by hand.
A gazdák régen kézzel fejték a kecskéket.
A machine milks each cow in a few minutes.
Примери за учащи
She milks the cow each morning.
Minden reggel megfeji a tehenet.
We learned how to milk a goat.
Megtanultuk, hogyan kell kecskét fejni.
The cows are milked at night.
Значение
get milk from an animal
Теми
animals
|food_drink
|work
|nature
Определение
to get milk from an animal
to take milk from a cow, goat, or other animal, usually by hand or by machine
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
INFORMAL
4
Модел на употреба:
milk someone/something for something; milk it
The company was accused of milking customers with hidden fees.
A céget azzal vádolták, hogy rejtett díjakkal húzza le az ügyfeleket.
He told the same joke again and again, trying to milk it for laughs.
Ugyanazt a viccet mesélte el újra meg újra, hátha még több nevetést tud kicsikarni belőle.
Some politicians milk every crisis for publicity.
Примери за учащи
They milked the story for attention.
A történetet a végsőkig kihasználták, hogy figyelmet kapjanak.
Don’t milk the situation.
Ne használd ki a helyzetet.
The firm milked the brand for years.
Честа грешка:
This sense is often negative. Do not use it for simply “using” something in a neutral way.
Значение
exploit for gain
Теми
business
|communication
|society
Определение
to use someone or something to get as much benefit as possible, often in an unfair way
to get as much money, advantage, attention, or information as possible from someone or something, often unfairly or for too long
Граматика
Речникова форма
milk
IPA
GB/mˈɪlk/
US/mˈɪlk/
Срички и ударение
milk (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (milk)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: milk
- Plural: milk, milks
Семейство думи
Изрази
breast milk
1/bɹˈɛst mˈɪlk/
fixed phrase
Milk from human breasts for babies
Milk made by a woman's body to feed her baby.
Примери
- Breast milk contains important nutrients for babies.
- Some mothers store breast milk for later use.
breast milk
3/bɹˈɛst mˈɪlk/
fixed phrase
human milk for a baby
a mother’s milk for her baby
Примери
- The nurse explained how to store breast milk safely.
- Some babies drink breast milk from a bottle.
Примери за учащи
- She pumps breast milk before going to work.
cry over spilled milk
8/kɹˈaɪ ˈoʊvɚ spˈɪld mˈɪlk/
idiom
regret what cannot be changed
to worry about a past mistake or problem that you cannot change
Примери
- We lost the tickets, but there's no use crying over spilled milk.
- Don't cry over spilled milk; let's book another hotel.
- He apologized and moved on instead of crying over spilled milk.
Примери за учащи
- I failed the test, but I won't cry over spilled milk.
milk carton
1/mˈɪlk kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
carton used for milk
a carton that has milk
Примери
- There’s a half-empty milk carton in the fridge.
- He rinsed the milk carton before recycling it.
- The child spilled milk when she squeezed the carton.
Примери за учащи
- I bought a milk carton.
milk carton
5/mˈɪlk kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
container for milk
a container that milk comes in
Примери
- There was an empty milk carton on the kitchen counter.
- Remember to recycle the milk carton.
Примери за учащи
- I put the milk carton back in the fridge.
milk chocolate
1/mˈɪlk t͡ʃˈɔklɪt/
fixed phrase
Sweet chocolate with milk added
Chocolate that has milk in it, making it sweeter and lighter in color than dark chocolate.
Примери
- Milk chocolate melts quickly in your mouth.
- He prefers milk chocolate to dark varieties.
milk chocolate
4/mˈɪlk t͡ʃˈɔklɪt/
fixed phrase
sweet chocolate with milk
sweet chocolate that contains milk
Примери
- I prefer dark chocolate, but my kids love milk chocolate.
- The cookies are covered in milk chocolate.
Примери за учащи
- I bought a bar of milk chocolate.
milk it
7/mˈɪlk ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
exploit a situation for advantage
to use a situation for as much benefit or attention as possible
Примери
- The crowd laughed, and the comedian milked it for a few more seconds.
- He only had a minor cold, but he milked it for sympathy.
- The company is milking the franchise for all it's worth.
Примери за учащи
- She got one compliment and milked it all day.
powdered milk
6/pˈaʊdɚd mˈɪlk/
fixed phrase
dried milk powder
dry milk in powder form
Примери
- Powdered milk is useful when fresh milk is not available.
- Add two spoonfuls of powdered milk to the mixture.
Примери за учащи
- We keep powdered milk for emergencies.
skim milk
2/skˈɪm mˈɪlk/
fixed phrase
low-fat or nonfat dairy milk
milk with little or no fat
Примери
- Do you want skim milk or whole milk in your coffee?
- She switched to skim milk because it has less fat.
Примери за учащи
- Can I have a latte with skim milk?
whole milk
1/hˈoʊl mˈɪlk/
fixed phrase
full-fat dairy milk
milk with all or most of its natural fat
Примери
- Could you pick up a carton of whole milk on your way home?
- The recipe tastes richer if you use whole milk instead of water.
Примери за учащи
- I usually drink whole milk with breakfast.