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strainer

/ˈstreɪnə/

/ˈstreɪnɚ/

strainernoun

strainers

/ˈstreɪnə/

/ˈstreɪnɚ/

Translations

She used a strainer to sift the flour.

Она использовала сито, чтобы просеять муку.

After boiling the pasta, he poured it into a strainer to drain the water.

После варки макарон он вылил их в дуршлаг, чтобы слить воду.

Definitions

A device used for separating solid matter from liquid, typically consisting of a perforated or meshed container.

She used a strainer to remove the pasta from the boiling water.

A person or thing that strains, in the sense of exerting effort or pressure.

The strainer in the team worked tirelessly to ensure the project was completed on time.

Synonyms

straineradjective

more strainer

Comp.

most strainer

Super.

/ˈstreɪ.nə/

/ˈstreɪ.nɚ/

Used attributively (e.g., "strainer basket")

Definitions

Serving to strain; relating to or designed as a strainer.

He lined the pot with a strainer cloth to catch the herbs.