mill
gb/mˈɪl/ us/mˈɪl/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2700
malom, gyár, üzem, őröl, fűrészel, mar, téblábol
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
1
malom
A2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] works at a mill
The old mill by the river still produces flour.
A folyó melletti régi malom még ma is lisztet készít.
Farmers bring their wheat to the local mill.
A gazdák a helyi malomba viszik a búzájukat.
The town grew around the large water-powered mill.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
The mill makes flour from wheat.
A malom búzából lisztet készít.
We visited a small mill in the countryside.
Meglátogattunk egy kis malmot vidéken.
My uncle works in a big flour mill.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mill' with 'factory'; a mill is usually for grinding or processing raw materials, especially grain.
பொருள்
Building for grinding grain
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
flour mill
|grain mill
|water mill
|windmill
இணைச்சொற்கள்
gristmill (More specific term for a mill that grinds grain, often used historically.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
food
|industry
|daily life
|food_drink
|work
வரையறை
A place with machines that crush grain to make flour.
A building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] works in a mill
He got a job at the local steel mill.
Állást kapott a helyi acélműben.
The paper mill produces thousands of sheets daily.
A papírgyár naponta több ezer papírlapot gyárt.
Many textile mills closed during the recession.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
My father works in a steel mill.
Apám egy acélműben dolgozik.
The paper mill is near the river.
A papírgyár a folyó közelében van.
They build cars in the big mill.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners think 'mill' is only for food, but it can be used for other materials like steel or paper.
பொருள்
Factory for processing materials
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
steel mill
|paper mill
|textile mill
இணைச்சொற்கள்
factory (General term for a building where goods are produced; 'mill' can be more specific to certain industries.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
industry
|manufacturing
|business
|work
வரையறை
A large building where things like metal, paper, or cloth are made or processed.
A factory where raw materials are processed or manufactured into finished goods.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to mill [something]
They mill the wheat to produce flour.
Megőrlik a búzát, hogy lisztet készítsenek.
The factory mills timber into planks.
Az üzem deszkákká fűrészeli a faanyagot.
Coffee beans are milled before brewing.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
They mill the rice into powder.
A rizst porrá őrlik.
Workers mill the wood into boards.
A munkások deszkákká fűrészelik a fát.
We will mill the corn today.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'mill' with 'grind'; 'mill' usually implies the use of larger machinery.
பொருள்
Grind or crush using a machine
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
mill grain
|mill flour
|mill coffee beans
இணைச்சொற்கள்
grind ('Grind' is more general and can be done with hand tools; 'mill' often implies mechanical processing.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
industry
|food
|work
|technology
வரையறை
To break something into small pieces using special machines.
To grind, crush, or cut material into smaller pieces using a machine.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
INFORMAL
4
téblábol
B2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[people] mill around [place]
Guests milled around the hall before the ceremony began.
A vendégek a teremben tébláboltak, mielőtt elkezdődött a szertartás.
Shoppers milled about near the entrance.
A vásárlók a bejárat közelében tébláboltak.
Students milled around outside after class.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
People milled around the park.
Az emberek a parkban tébláboltak.
Students milled about before the teacher came.
A diákok tébláboltak, mielőtt megérkezett a tanár.
Many people milled around the store.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with 'wander', but 'mill' usually involves multiple people and no set path.
பொருள்
Move around aimlessly in a group
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
mill around
|mill about
இணைச்சொற்கள்
wander ('Wander' can be alone or in groups; 'mill' often implies a crowd or group moving aimlessly.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
gather ('Gather' suggests coming together with purpose, opposite of aimless milling.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|movement
|daily_life
வரையறை
To walk around slowly with no clear goal, often with other people.
To walk or move around without direction, often in a group while waiting for something to happen.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
mill
IPA
GB/mˈɪl/
US/mˈɪl/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
mill (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (mill)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: mill
- Plural: mills
Verb
- Base: mill
- 3rd Person Singular: mills
- Present Participle: milling
- Past: milled
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
mills
noun
milling
verb
milled
verb
Core family
miller
noun
Related words
windmill
noun
sawmill
noun
Advanced or less common
watermill
noun
millstone
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
grist for the mill
1/ɡɹˈɪst fɚ ðə mˈɪl/
idiom
Something that can be used to advantage
Something that can be used to help you or give you ideas, even if it seems bad at first.
உதாரணங்கள்
- His mistakes are just grist for the mill of his critics.
- Every experience is grist for the writer's mill.
mill about
1/mˈɪl əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Move slowly without purpose in group
To walk or stand without clear purpose, usually with other people in one place.
உதாரணங்கள்
- People milled about the station waiting for the train.
- Fans milled about outside the stadium.
pepper mill
1/pˈɛpɚ mˈɪl/
fixed phrase
Device for grinding peppercorns
A small tool that you turn to crush pepper into small pieces for cooking or eating.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She reached for the pepper mill to season her soup.
- The restaurant has fresh pepper mills on every table.
run-of-the-mill
1/ɹˈʌn əv ðə mˈɪl/
idiom
Ordinary and unremarkable
Not special or different; average.
உதாரணங்கள்
- It was just a run-of-the-mill romantic comedy.
- Don't expect anything fancy—it's pretty run-of-the-mill.