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sift
sift(
sihft
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to sieve)
a. tamizar
We advise sifting the sugar before adding it to the mixture.Te aconsejamos tamizar el azúcar antes de agregarlo a la mezcla.
b. cernir
Sift the salt and the flour and put them in the bowl with the butter.Cierne la sal y la harina y ponlas en el cuenco con la mantequilla.
c. cerner
The flour is then sifted to remove the bran.A continuación, se cierne la harina para eliminar el salvado.
d. cribar (sand or gravel)
These sieves are used to sift the sand and get the gravel out of it.Estos cedazos sirven para cribar la arena y eliminar la grava de esta.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. examinar cuidadosamente
The lawyer had to sift through all the evidence to prepare his case.El abogado tuvo que examinar cuidadosamente todas las pruebas para preparar el caso.
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