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sift in Portuguese

sift in Portuguese is cindir, discernir, peneirar — sift means to pass a dry substance through a sieve to remove lumps or separate fine from coarse.

sift in Portuguese

cindir
verb
(transitive) To sieve or strain (something).
discernir
verb
(transitive) To sieve or strain (something).
peneirar
verb
(transitive) To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
discernir
verb
(transitive) To examine (something) carefully.
examinar
verb
(transitive) To examine (something) carefully.
minuciosamente
verb
(transitive) To examine (something) carefully.

What does "sift" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. verb To examine something closely and methodically, especially to separate what matters from what doesn't.
    "Detectives sifted through hours of CCTV footage."
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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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What is "sift" in Portuguese?

"sift" in Portuguese is cindir, discernir, peneirar. 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 Portuguese, "sift" is cindir, discernir, peneirar.

Are there other ways to say "sift" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "sift": cindir, discernir, peneirar, examinar, minuciosamente.

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