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winnow

UK
/ˈwɪnəʊ/
US
/ˈwɪnoʊ/
winnow down
winnow out

Übersetzungen

winnowverb
winnowed
Präteritum
winnowed
Partizip Perfekt
winnowing
Gerundium
UK
/ˈwɪnəʊ/
US
/ˈwɪnoʊ/
vannerAgriculture.
Farmers winnow the harvested wheat to separate the grain from the chaff.
Les agriculteurs vannent le blé récolté pour séparer le grain de la balle.
éliminerAu sens figuré : retirer ce qui est inutile ou médiocre.
The editor winnowed the manuscript to improve its clarity and focus.
Le rédacteur a éliminé les passages inutiles du manuscrit pour en améliorer la clarté et la cohérence.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
trierPar sélection, en éliminant progressivement les éléments moins bons.
se laisser porterSens rare, pour un mouvement léger sous l'effet du vent.
Synonyme
separate
pare down
choose
select
distinguish
filter
sift
winnowsubstantiv
winnows
Pl.
UK
/ˈwɪnəʊ/
US
/ˈwɪnoʊ/
vannageProcédé de séparation du grain et de la balle.
The winnow of the grain was necessary to ensure a good quality harvest.
Le vannage du grain était nécessaire pour garantir une récolte de bonne qualité.
vanDispositif agricole.
The farmer used a winnow to clean the harvested wheat.
Le fermier a utilisé un van pour nettoyer le blé récolté.

Definitionen

winnowverb
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
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.
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