sieving

UK
/ˈsɪvɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɪvɪŋ/
sievingnoun
Translations
The sieving of flour is an important step in baking.
Просеивание муки - важный шаг в выпечке.
Definitions
The process of separating particles of different sizes by passing them through a sieve.
The sieving of flour is an important step in baking to ensure a smooth texture.
A method used in various scientific and industrial processes to sort materials based on size.
Sieving is commonly used in the mining industry to separate valuable minerals from waste material.
sieveverb

sieving

Gerund

sieved
Past Simple
sieved
Past Participle
sieving
Gerund
UK
/sɪv/
US
/sɪv/
Translations
She decided to sieve the flour before adding it to the mixture.
Она решила просеивать муку перед добавлением в смесь.
Additional translations
Definitions
To put a substance through a sieve to remove lumps or large particles.
She sieved the flour to ensure the cake batter would be smooth.
To examine something carefully in order to isolate that which is most important or useful.
The detective sieved through the evidence to find the crucial clue.
sievenoun
Definitions
A utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids, for separating coarser from finer particles, or for reducing soft solids to a pulp.
She used a sieve to strain the pasta after it was cooked.
A person's memory when it is weak or forgetful.
My mind is a sieve—I keep losing track of appointments.
sieveadjective
Definitions
Relating to or employing a sieve; used before another noun.
The lab conducted a sieve analysis on the soil sample.