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sifting

UK
/ˈsɪftɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɪftɪŋ/
sifting down
sifting out
sifting over
sifting through

Translations

siftingnoun
siftings
pl
The sifting of flour is an important step in baking to ensure a smooth batter.
Le tamisage de la farine est une étape importante en pâtisserie pour obtenir une pâte lisse.
Additional translations
triAu sens figuré, pour l’examen minutieux de données, d’éléments ou de preuves.
Synonyms
sorting
screening
examining
sieving
filtering
siftinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsɪftɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɪftɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe tools, processes, or materials involved in the act of sifting.
tamisantEmploi technique.
The sifting screen caught the larger particles before they reached the conveyor.
L’écran tamisant a retenu les plus grosses particules avant qu’elles n’atteignent le convoyeur.
Synonyms
vetting
analyzing
inspecting
examining
scrutinizing
separating
sorting
winnowing
sieving
straining
filtering
screening
siftverb

sifting

Gerund

sifted
Past Simple
sifted
Past Participle
sifting
Gerund
UK
/sɪft/
US
/sɪft/
The baker sifted sugar over the freshly baked pastries.
Le pâtissier a saupoudré du sucre sur les pâtisseries tout juste sorties du four.
examinerAu sens d’un examen minutieux pour en extraire l’essentiel.
The detective sifted through the evidence to find the crucial clue.
L’inspecteur a examiné les preuves pour trouver l’indice crucial.
She sifted the flour into the bowl to ensure there were no clumps.
Elle a tamisé la farine dans le bol pour éviter les grumeaux.
Additional translations
s’écoulerSe dit d’une matière fine qui passe lentement à travers un tamis ou un orifice.
Synonyms
screen
filter
sort
separate
strain
winnow
Antonyms
combine
mix

Definitions

siftingnoun
The process of separating and removing unwanted elements from a substance by passing it through a sieve or similar device.
The sifting of flour is an important step in baking to ensure a smooth batter.
The act of examining something thoroughly in order to isolate that which is most important or useful.
The sifting of evidence was crucial in solving the mystery.
siftinggerund / present participle
Serving to separate or remove unwanted elements; relating to or used for sifting.
The sifting screen caught the larger particles before they reached the conveyor.
siftverb
To put (a fine, loose, or powdery substance) through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles.
She sifted the flour into the bowl to ensure there were no clumps.
To examine (something) thoroughly so as to isolate that which is most important or useful.
The detective sifted through the evidence to find the crucial clue.
To scatter or sprinkle (a substance) over a surface.
The baker sifted sugar over the freshly baked pastries.
To pass or flow gradually through or as if through a sieve.
Fine sand sifted slowly through the hourglass.
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