Sift in spanish
Tamizar a
pronunciation: tɑmiθɑɹ̩ɑ part of speech: verb
pronunciation: tɑmiθɑɹ̩ɑ part of speech: verb
In gestures
sift1 = clasificación, selección.
Example: The method of work agreed was that the chairperson would make a first sift of proposals and divide them into two groups.sift2 = cribar, seleccionar, clasificar, separar, distinguir, diferenciar.
Example: Thus many non-relevant documents have been retrieved and examined in the process of sifting relevant and non-relevant documents.more:
» sift out = clasificar, separar.
Example: Whichever he chooses he will still have to sift out and categorize the numerous errors that disfigure all the early texts of the play.» sift + the wheat from the chaff = separar el trigo de la paja.
Example: The article is entitled 'Sifting the wheat from the chaff'.» sift through = buscar en, rebuscar en.
Example: If the language consists primarily of relatively general terms, the searcher may have to sift through long lists of document citations.