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sift in Spanish

sift in Spanish is tamizar, cernir, separar — sift means to pass a dry substance through a sieve to remove lumps or separate fine from coarse.

sift in Spanish

tamizar
verb
(transitive) To sieve or strain (something).
cernir
verb
(transitive) To sieve or strain (something).
separar
verb
(transitive) To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
juzgar
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."

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 Spanish?

"sift" in Spanish is tamizar, cernir, separar. 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 Spanish, "sift" is tamizar, cernir, separar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "sift": tamizar, cernir, separar, juzgar.

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