winnowing

UK
/ˈwɪnəʊɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪnoʊɪŋ/
winnowingsubstantiv
winnowings
Pl.
Übersetzungen
The winnowing of the grain is an important step in the harvesting process.
Веяние зерна - важный этап в процессе уборки урожая.
The winnowing of candidates for the job was a difficult task.
Отбор кандидатов на работу был сложной задачей.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
The process of separating grain from chaff by allowing the wind to blow away the lighter chaff.
The winnowing of the harvested wheat took all afternoon.
A method of refining or separating valuable parts from worthless ones.
The committee's winnowing of the applicants resulted in a shortlist of the most qualified candidates.
winnowinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈwɪn.əʊ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɪn.oʊ.ɪŋ/
Used to describe something that is actively separating or capable of separating, e.g., "a winnowing machine".
Definitionen
Engaged in or serving the purpose of winnowing; that winnows.
The winnowing breeze carried away the chaff.
winnowverb

winnowing

Gerundium

winnowed
Präteritum
winnowed
Partizip Perfekt
winnowing
Gerundium
UK
/ˈwɪnəʊ/
US
/ˈwɪnoʊ/
Übersetzungen
Farmers winnow the grain to separate the chaff.
Фермеры веют зерно, чтобы отделить мякину.
The committee will winnow the list of candidates down to three.
Комитет отсеет список кандидатов до трёх.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
To remove chaff from grain by blowing air on it.
Farmers winnow the harvested wheat to separate the grain from the chaff.
To examine and remove the bad or unnecessary parts of something.
The editor winnowed the manuscript to improve its clarity and focus.
To reduce a large number of people or things to a smaller number by judging their quality.
The competition winnowed the applicants down to the most qualified candidates.
To move lightly or be driven by the wind; to drift or flutter through the air.
Dry leaves winnowed along the sidewalk in the autumn breeze.
winnowsubstantiv
Definitionen
A device or process used to separate grain from chaff.
The farmer used a winnow to clean the harvested wheat.
An act or instance of winnowing.
The winnow of the grain was necessary to ensure a good quality harvest.
winnowpartizip perfekt
Definitionen
Separated or refined by winnowing; freed from unwanted elements.
The winnowed grain was stored in clean sacks for milling.