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sieve

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/sɪv/ · sieve

A device used to separate finer particles from coarse ones, or for controlling the flow of material through an aperture.

Meanings

nounformal

A device used to separate finer particles from coarse ones, or for controlling the flow of material through an aperture.

ایک آلہ جو باریک ذرات کو موٹے ذرات سے الگ کرنے کے لئے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

چھیننا

cheenna

Synonyms

strainerfiltermeshچھانٹیچھلنیچننا

Antonyms

combinemixuniteملانامخلوط کرنایکجا کرنا

Common Collocations

  • fine sieve
  • sieve of different sizes
  • sieve for flour

Example Sentences

She used a sieve to drain the pasta after cooking.

اس نے پکانے کے بعد پاستا نچوڑنے کے لئے چھیننے والا استعمال کیا۔

Us ne pakane ke baad pasta nichorne ke liye cheenne wala istemal kiya.

The chef required a fine sieve to separate the pulp from the juice.

شیف کو رس سے گودے کو الگ کرنے کے لیے باریک چھیننے والا درکار تھا۔

Chef ko ras se gode ko alag karne ke liye bareek cheenne wala darkar tha.

You should use a sieve to sift the flour before baking.

آپ کو بیکنگ سے پہلے آٹے کو چھانٹنے کے لیے چھیننے والا استعمال کرنا چاہیے۔

Aap ko baking se pehle aate ko chhantne ke liye cheenne wala istemal karna chahiye.

Easily Confused With

see:Sieve refers to a tool for separating particles, while see is a verb meaning to perceive with the eyes.

Word Family

sifting
verbچھاننا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'sieve' as a tool that 'separates' ingredients.

Visualize a chef using a sieve to separate flour.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sifan" — to separate

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Old English, retaining the same basic meaning related to separating materials.