A white liquid produced by cows (and other animals) that is used as a drink and to make products like cheese, butter, and yoghurt.
Eine von weiblichen Säugetieren produzierte Nährflüssigkeit für Neugeborene, kann von verschiedenen Tieren auch als Lebensmittel durch Melken gewonnen werden.
Uncountable noun. Do not say 'a milk'. Say 'some milk', 'a glass of milk', 'a litre of milk'. Common collocations: full-fat milk, skimmed milk, milk chocolate, dairy milk.
In Britain, milk is traditionally delivered to homes in glass bottles by a 'milkman'. The phrase 'no use crying over spilt milk' means there is no point worrying about something that has already happened and cannot be fixed.
Example Sentences
"The boy drank a glass of milk."
🇩🇪 "Der Junge trank ein Glas Milch."
"He adds milk to the cereal."
🇩🇪 "Er gibt Milch zu den Cornflakes."