tamizar

to sieve

tamizar(tah-mee-sahr)

transitive verb

1. (to pass through a sieve)

a. to sieve

Tamizamos el oro del resto de los fragmentos de roca.

We sieved the gold from the rest of the rock fragments.

b. to sift

Según la receta, es necesario tamizar la harina antes de usarlo.

According to the recipe, you must sift the flour before you use it.

2. (to choose meticulously)

a. to screen

El director de la cárcel tamizó a los hombres que se convertirían en guardias.

The warden screened the men who would become the guards.