milk

the white liquid that comes from a cow's or other animal's breast and is used as food by humans

leche

• a glass of milk

Collocations drink milk · pour milk into a bowl

• She poured some milk into her coffee.

  Ella vertió un poco de leche en su café.

the act of getting milk from a cow or other animal

ordeñar, extraer la leche de un animal

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations milk a cow · milk a goat

• The farmer milks the cows twice a day.

  El granjero ordeaña las vacas dos veces al día.

to take advantage of someone's kindness, generosity, etc., especially when they are in a difficult situation

abrirse paso con la ayuda de alguien, aprovecharse de la bondad de alguien

• [transitive], T + obj

• He's just milking her for all he can get.

  Él simplemente está aprovechándose de ella hasta donde puede.

a product made from milk, such as cheese or yogurt

producto hecho a partir de leche (queso, yogur)

• [noun] + milk

Collocations skimmed milk · full-fat milk

• I prefer skimmed milk in my tea.

  Prefiero leche descremada en mi té.

to drink milk

beber leche

• [intransitive]

• She doesn't milk.

  Ella no bebe leche.

to use milk as an ingredient in cooking or baking

usar la leche como ingrediente en la cocina o panadería

• [transitive], T + obj

• The recipe calls for milk.

  La receta pide leche.

a liquid medicine that is taken by mouth, especially one given to children or babies

líquido medicinal que se toma por la boca (especialmente para niños o bebés)

• [noun] + milk

• The doctor prescribed some medicine in the form of a syrup or milk.

  El médico recetó un medicamento en forma de jarabe o líquido para tomar por la boca.

a traditional British custom of serving tea with milk and biscuits

costumbre británica de servir té con leche y galletas

• [noun] + milk

• They had a nice cup of tea and some biscuits with milk.

  Tuvieron una taza de té y unas galletas con leche.