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winnow

/ˈwɪnəʊ/

/ˈwɪnoʊ/

winnow down

winnow out

winnowverb

winnowed

Past Simple

winnowed

Past Participle

winnowing

Gerund

/ˈwɪnəʊ/

/ˈwɪnoʊ/

Translations

отсеивать

The committee will winnow the list of candidates down to three.

Комитет отсеет список кандидатов до трёх.

веять

Farmers winnow the grain to separate the chaff.

Фермеры веют зерно, чтобы отделить мякину.

Additional translations

отделять

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

pare down

winnownoun

winnows

/ˈwɪnəʊ/

/ˈwɪnoʊ/

Translations

веялка

The farmer used a winnow to separate the grain from the chaff.

Фермер использовал веялку, чтобы отделить зерно от мякины.

Definitions

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.

winnowpast participle

Definitions

Separated or refined by winnowing; freed from unwanted elements.

The winnowed grain was stored in clean sacks for milling.