sift in Swedish
sift in Swedish is sikta, granska — sift means to pass a dry substance through a sieve to remove lumps or separate fine from coarse.
sift in Swedish
sikta
(transitive) To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
granska
(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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Common Swedish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "sift" in Swedish?
"sift" in Swedish is sikta, granska. 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 Swedish, "sift" is sikta, granska.
Are there other ways to say "sift" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "sift": sikta, granska.
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