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sifting through

UK
/ˈsɪftɪŋ θruː/
US
/ˈsɪftɪŋ θru/

Translations

sift throughverb

sifting through

Gerund

sifted through
Past Simple
sifted through
Past Participle
sifting through
Gerund
UK
/sɪft θruː/
US
/sɪft θru/
éplucherSurtout pour des documents, des dossiers ou des données; implique un examen minutieux pour trouver l’information utile.
She had to sift through a pile of old documents to find the missing contract.
Elle a dû éplucher une pile de vieux documents pour retrouver le contrat manquant.
Additional translations
passer au criblePlus soutenu; s’emploie pour un examen très attentif et systématique.
Synonyms
examine
search
scrutinize
peruse
filter
winnow
sort through

Definitions

sift throughverb
To examine or go through something carefully in order to find something useful or valuable.
She had to sift through a pile of old documents to find the missing contract.
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