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winnowed

/ˈwɪnəʊd/

/ˈwɪnoʊd/

winnowed down

winnowed out

Translations

winnowedpast participle

/ˈwɪnəʊd/

/ˈwɪnoʊd/

Used as a past participle functioning adjectivally.

vannéPour les grains, après élimination de la balle ou des impuretés.

The winnowed grain was stored in silos.

Le grain vanné a été stocké dans des silos.

triéSélectionné par élimination; se dit surtout de personnes, d’idées ou de candidats.

The winnowed candidates were invited for the final round of interviews.

Les candidats triés ont été invités à la dernière série d’entretiens.

winnowverb

winnowed

Past Simple

winnowed

Past Simple

winnowed

Past Participle

winnowing

Gerund

/ˈwɪnəʊ/

/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.

Additional translations

trierPar sélection, en éliminant progressivement les éléments moins bons.

se laisser porterSens rare, pour un mouvement léger sous l'effet du vent.

Synonyms

pare down

winnowpast participle

winnowed

Used attributively to describe grain or other material that has been separated or refined by winnowing.

vannéSens agricole ; participe passé employé comme adjectif.

The winnowed grain was stored in clean sacks for milling.

Le grain vanné a été stocké dans des sacs propres pour la mouture.

Synonyms

pared down

Definitions

winnowedpast participle

Refined or selected by a process of elimination or separation.

The winnowed candidates were invited for the final round of interviews.

Having had chaff or impurities removed; separated from the undesired elements.

The winnowed grain was stored in silos.

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.

winnowpast participle

Separated or refined by winnowing; freed from unwanted elements.

The winnowed grain was stored in clean sacks for milling.