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milk

[/mɪlk/]
noun/verbfemininepl: milks
leite
1. A white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young
The baby drinks milk from a bottle.
O bebê bebe leite de uma mamadeira.
2. The milk of a cow or other animal used as food or drink by humans
I like to have milk with my cereal.
Gosto de tomar leite com meu cereal.
3. A whitish liquid resembling milk found in plants
Coconut milk is used in many Asian dishes.
Leite de coco é usado em muitos pratos asiáticos.
4. To extract milk from an animal
The farmer milks the cows every morning.
O fazendeiro ordena as vacas todas as manhãs.
5. To exploit or take advantage of someone
He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth.
Ele tentou tirar o máximo proveito da situação.
Synonyms
dairy productlacteal fluid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
leite
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
leite
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
leite
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
leite
Identical to Brazilian usage; may refer to 'leite de vaca' for cow's milk specifically

Related Idioms & Phrases

milk of human kindness - a person's compassion or mercy
cry over spilled milk - to regret something that cannot be changed
milk and honey - abundance and prosperity
land of milk and honey - a place of abundance
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