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    Mill (en. Mill)

    /mɪl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A factory where grains and other materials are ground.
    The flour is produced in a mill.
    La harina es producida en un molino.
    A machine process that reduces the size of a solid substance.
    The mineral is ground in the mill before processing.
    El mineral se muele en el molino antes de su procesamiento.
    An establishment that produces a specific type of product.
    The paper mill produces a variety of recycled papers.
    El mill de papel produce una variedad de papeles reciclados.
    verb
    The action of grinding something in a mill.
    We are going to mill the wheat to make bread.
    Vamos a millar el trigo para hacer pan.
    To produce something through a grinding process.
    They mill the sugar cane to obtain the juice.
    Ellos millan la caña de azúcar para obtener el jugo.

    Etymology

    From the English 'mill', which comes from the Old English 'mylen', of Germanic origin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to grind thoroughly
    To carry out a task with great effort.
    moler a fondo
    it was like going through the mill
    Referring to a hard or difficult experience.
    fue como pasar por el molino

    Related Words

    ground
    The product of something that has been ground.
    molido
    grinding
    The process of grinding food or materials.
    molienda

    Slang Meanings

    To work hard on a project.
    I was at the mill all weekend.
    Estuve en el mill todo el fin de semana.
    To gather or collect things in large quantity.
    I need to mill more information before the meeting.
    Necesito millar más información antes de la reunión.