sift in Italian
sift in Italian is setacciare, vagliare, discernere — sift means to pass a dry substance through a sieve to remove lumps or separate fine from coarse.
sift in Italian
setacciare
(transitive) To sieve or strain (something).
vagliare
(transitive) To sieve or strain (something).
discernere
(transitive) To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
esaminare minuziosamente
(transitive) To examine (something) carefully.
setacciare
(transitive) To examine (something) carefully.
What does "sift" mean?
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verb To pass a dry substance through a sieve to remove lumps or separate fine from coarse.
"Sift the flour and baking powder together before mixing."
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verb To examine something closely and methodically, especially to separate what matters from what doesn't.
"Detectives sifted through hours of CCTV footage."
sift in a sentence
- Sift the flour and baking powder together before mixing.
- She sifted the sand looking for tiny shells.
- Detectives sifted through hours of CCTV footage.
- It took weeks to sift the useful data from the noise.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sift" in Italian?
"sift" in Italian is setacciare, vagliare, discernere. sift means: To pass a dry substance through a sieve to remove lumps or separate fine from coarse.
How do you use "sift" in a sentence?
Example: "Sift the flour and baking powder together before mixing." In Italian, "sift" is setacciare, vagliare, discernere.
Are there other ways to say "sift" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "sift": setacciare, vagliare, discernere, esaminare minuziosamente.
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