milk
gb/mˈɪlk/ us/mˈɪlk/
A1
Inggris
~ 2000
tej, növényi tej, fej, kihasznál, kicsikar, lehúz
KATA BENDA
A1
1
tej
A1
Pola penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
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.
Kesalahan umum:
Milk is usually uncountable: say “some milk,” “a glass of milk,” or “a carton of milk,” not “a milk” in most contexts.
Arti
animal drink and food ingredient
Tema
core_vocabulary
|daily_life
|food_drink
|animals
|health
Definisi
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
KATA BENDA
A2
2
növényi tej
B1
Pola penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
I prefer oat milk in coffee.
A kávémba inkább zabtejet teszek.
They bought almond milk.
Mandulatejet vettek.
Soy milk is dairy-free.
Kesalahan umum:
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.
Arti
plant-based milk substitute
Tema
daily_life
|food_drink
|health
Definisi
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
KATA KERJA
B1
3
fej
B1
Pola penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
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.
Arti
get milk from an animal
Tema
animals
|food_drink
|work
|nature
Definisi
to get milk from an animal
to take milk from a cow, goat, or other animal, usually by hand or by machine
KATA KERJA
B2
INFORMAL
4
Pola penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
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.
Kesalahan umum:
This sense is often negative. Do not use it for simply “using” something in a neutral way.
Arti
exploit for gain
Tema
business
|communication
|society
Definisi
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
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
milk
IPA
GB/mˈɪlk/
US/mˈɪlk/
Suku kata & tekanan
milk (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (milk)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: milk
- Plural: milk, milks
Kata terkait
Ungkapan
breast milk
1/bɹˈɛst mˈɪlk/
fixed phrase
Milk from human breasts for babies
Milk made by a woman's body to feed her baby.
Contoh
- 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
Contoh
- The nurse explained how to store breast milk safely.
- Some babies drink breast milk from a bottle.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I bought a milk carton.
milk carton
5/mˈɪlk kˈɑɹtən/
fixed phrase
container for milk
a container that milk comes in
Contoh
- There was an empty milk carton on the kitchen counter.
- Remember to recycle the milk carton.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Contoh
- 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
Contoh
- I prefer dark chocolate, but my kids love milk chocolate.
- The cookies are covered in milk chocolate.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- She got one compliment and milked it all day.
powdered milk
6/pˈaʊdɚd mˈɪlk/
fixed phrase
dried milk powder
dry milk in powder form
Contoh
- Powdered milk is useful when fresh milk is not available.
- Add two spoonfuls of powdered milk to the mixture.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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
Contoh
- Do you want skim milk or whole milk in your coffee?
- She switched to skim milk because it has less fat.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I usually drink whole milk with breakfast.