sieve in Irish
sieve in Irish is criathar, rilleán — sieve means a kitchen tool with a mesh bottom used to separate larger pieces from smaller ones or to drain liquid from solids.
sieve in Irish
criathar
A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.
rilleán
A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.
What does "sieve" mean?
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noun A kitchen tool with a mesh bottom used to separate larger pieces from smaller ones or to drain liquid from solids.
"She pushed the raspberries through a sieve to remove the seeds."
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noun Something, or someone, that lets too much through — a poor filter, especially for secrets or memory.
"His memory is a sieve; he forgets names within seconds."
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verb To pass something through a sieve; to sift or strain.
"Sieve the flour before adding it to the mixture."
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sieve in a sentence
- She pushed the raspberries through a sieve to remove the seeds.
- Rinse the rice in a fine sieve before cooking it.
- His memory is a sieve; he forgets names within seconds.
- Sieve the flour before adding it to the mixture.
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What is "sieve" in Irish?
"sieve" in Irish is criathar, rilleán. sieve means: A kitchen tool with a mesh bottom used to separate larger pieces from smaller ones or to drain liquid from solids.
How do you use "sieve" in a sentence?
Example: "She pushed the raspberries through a sieve to remove the seeds." In Irish, "sieve" is criathar, rilleán.
Are there other ways to say "sieve" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "sieve": criathar, rilleán.
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