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Melken Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Melken" is used as verb with the meaning of "to milk", "milk" or "to exploit".
Essential properties of "melken"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: melken
- Simple past: melkte
- Participle: gemolken
irregulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "melken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To extract milk from an animal by hand or machine"
- Definition: "To extract milk from an animal, especially a cow, goat, or sheep, by hand or by machine."
- Translation(s): to milk, milk
- Synonym(s): abmelken, Melken
- Related word(s): Milch, Kuh, Euter
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Bauer geht jeden Morgen in den Stall, um die Kühe zu melken.
- Sie hat gelernt, wie man Ziegen richtig melkt.
- Die Maschine erleichtert das Melken erheblich.
2.) "To exploit or profit excessively from a situation or person"
- Definition: "To repeatedly and often excessively exploit or profit from a situation, person, or resource."
- Translation(s): to exploit, to milk, to squeeze, to take advantage of
- Synonym(s): ausnutzen, ausschöpfen
- Related word(s): Profit, Ressourcen, Nutzung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er versucht, jede Gelegenheit zu melken.
- Sie melken den Markt bis zum Letzten aus.
- Manche Leute melken das System für ihre eigenen Vorteile.