la leche: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- The white liquid produced by mammals and consumed as a food or drink; milk as a dairy product.
- Milk used as an ingredient in beverages and foodstuffs.
Examples
BetaCompré la leche fresca en el mercado para preparar el desayuno de esta mañana.
I bought fresh milk at the market to prepare this morning's breakfast.
La leche que venden en esa tienda proviene de una granja local y es de alta calidad.
The milk they sell at that store comes from a local farm and is high quality.
Para la receta necesitas un litro de leche entera y dos huevos grandes.
For the recipe you need one liter of whole milk and two large eggs.
Después de la compra, guardé la leche en la nevera para que no se estropeara.
After buying it, I stored the milk in the fridge so it wouldn't spoil.
- Breast milk; the milk produced by a human mother for infant feeding.
Examples
BetaLa madre amamantó a su bebé con la leche materna durante los primeros seis meses.
The mother breastfed her baby with breast milk during the first six months.
Se recomienda que la leche humana sea la principal fuente de alimento para los recién nacidos.
It is recommended that human milk be the main source of food for newborns.
La leche que produce la madre es fundamental para el desarrollo saludable del niño.
The milk produced by the mother is essential for the healthy development of the child.
Después del parto, la madre comenzó a producir leche para alimentar a su hijo.
After giving birth, the mother started producing milk to feed her child.
- Milk considered as a commercial commodity or as part of the dairy trade, industry, or supply (e.g., milk as an item on a bill, product of a milk business).
Examples
BetaLa leche que compramos proviene de una cooperativa que garantiza productos orgánicos.
The milk we buy comes from a cooperative that guarantees organic products.
En la factura mensual, la leche aparece como uno de los productos lácteos más consumidos.
On the monthly bill, milk appears as one of the most consumed dairy products.
El negocio de la leche ha crecido mucho gracias a la demanda de productos saludables.
The milk business has grown a lot thanks to the demand for healthy products.
El camión repartidor de leche llega todas las mañanas al supermercado para abastecer las estanterías.
The milk delivery truck arrives every morning at the supermarket to stock the shelves.
- Figurative source of nourishment or sustenance; that which nurtures, supports, or provides essential benefit (e.g., the nurturing or affectionate support that sustains someone).
Examples
BetaPara ella, la familia ha sido la leche que le ha dado fuerzas en los momentos difíciles.
For her, family has been the nurturing source that gave her strength in difficult times.
El apoyo de sus amigos fue la leche que sostuvo su ánimo cuando perdió el trabajo.
The support of his friends was the sustenance that kept his spirits up when he lost his job.
Ese maestro es la leche para sus alumnos, siempre los motiva y ayuda a crecer.
That teacher is a great support for his students; he always motivates and helps them grow.
- Colloquial exclamation or intensifier expressing surprise, emphasis, admiration, annoyance, or intensity; roughly equivalent to 'a lot', 'really', or an emphatic 'damn'.
Examples
Beta¡La leche! No esperaba que el concierto fuera tan increíble y divertido.
Wow! I didn't expect the concert to be so amazing and fun.
Este problema es la leche, no sé cómo vamos a resolverlo a tiempo.
This problem is really intense; I don't know how we'll solve it on time.
¡La leche que hizo Carlos al ganar la carrera! Todos lo aplaudieron con entusiasmo.
Carlos did an awesome job winning the race! Everyone applauded him enthusiastically.
Examples:
- ES: Voy a buscarte la leche.EN: Now I'll go fetch you the milk.
- ES: ¡He degustado la leche de los afectos humanos - y esto es más que Amargo!EN: "I have tashted the milk of human kindnesh - an' it's a lot of Fermillac!"
- ES: ¡Te sacaré la leche materna!EN: I'll take the mother's milk out of you!
- ES: Bueno, empezó una dieta de suero de la leche.EN: Well, he went on a buttermilk diet.
- ES: Tendría que ir tirando del carro de la leche.EN: Heh, why, she should be pulling a milk wagon.
- ES: Debes cuidar que los patios están limpios... y la leche fresca y la carne pura.EN: You gotta see that the backyards are tidy. and the milk's fresh. and the meat's pure.
- ES: - ¿Qué cosa? Puse tinta negra en la leche blanca y la leche se volvió negra.EN: I put some black ink in the white milk... and the white milk turned black.EN: I put some black ink in the white milk... and the white milk turned black.
- ES: - No puedo separar ya la leche del café.EN: But I can't separate the milk from the coffee.
- ES: Venga, ¿dónde está la leche?EN: Well, come on. Where's the milk?
- ES: Aumentan nuestros alquileres, suben los precios de todo, desde las verduras que comemos, hasta la leche que beben nuestros hijos.EN: Raising our rents. Increasing the price of everything, from the vegetables we eat to the milk our children drink.
- ES: Si puede vencerme en el negocio de la leche eso hará que los demás tengan el valor de atacarme y expulsarme del negocio.EN: If you can beat me in the milk racket .. That'll give the others courage to attack me and put me out of business.
- ES: Ellos reducirán entonces el precio de la leche.EN: They will then reduce the price of milk.
- ES: A menos que pueda convencerle para que suspenda esta guerra de la leche, se la llevarán.EN: Unless I can prevail upon you to call off this milk war she'll be taken away.
- ES: Conspirando y luchando para quitarle la leche a los bebés.EN: Scheming and fighting to take milk away from babies.
- ES: Le ordeno que suspenda esta guerra de la leche.EN: I'm ordering you to call off this milk war.
- ES: La factura del alquiler y de la leche están pagadas.EN: The rent and milk Bill are paid.
- ES: "El cobrador de la leche" dijo ella.EN: 'He's the milk collector', says she.
- ES: Yo decir antes no robar la leche.EN: I tellum you before not to steal my milk.
- ES: ¿Por qué mi gente no se queda con la casa, el huerto o la leche?EN: Why don't my folks keep up their house? Why don't they have a garden? Why haven't they got milk for their children?
- ES: Coge la leche.EN: Get the milk.
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