sift
US /sɪft/
UK /sɪft/
1.
peneirar
to put (flour, sugar, etc.) through a sieve to remove lumps and aerate it
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She carefully sifted the flour into the bowl.
Ela cuidadosamente peneirou a farinha na tigela.
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Remember to sift the powdered sugar before adding it to the frosting.
Lembre-se de peneirar o açúcar de confeiteiro antes de adicioná-lo à cobertura.
2.
peneirar, examinar, selecionar
to examine (something) thoroughly to find something or to separate what is useful or important from what is not
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The police are trying to sift through the evidence to find clues.
A polícia está tentando peneirar as evidências para encontrar pistas.
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It took hours to sift through all the applications.
Levou horas para peneirar todas as aplicações.