siebt
seventh
Lässt etwas durch ein feines Gitter gehen, damit grobe Teile getrennt werden.
The German word "siebt" is a verb form of "sieben" (to sieve or to sift). "Sieben" means to pass something through a sieve to separate finer parts from coarser parts.
The word "siebt" itself (third person singular present form of "sieben") can be connected to processing materials, usually in a culinary context, such as flour, or in industrial processes.
Similar words in German include:
- "filtern" (to filter)
- "durchsieben" (to sift through)
- "trennen" (to separate)
Difference Between Similar Words:
- "Filtern" often refers to passing a liquid or gas through a medium to remove impurities, commonly used in contexts like water filtration or air filters.
- "Durchsieben" can imply a more thorough or comprehensive sifting, often implying looking through something carefully.
- "Trennen" is a broader term meaning to separate items or substances from one another, applicable in a wider range of contexts beyond sieving.
Each of these terms has specific contexts where it is most appropriately used, while "siebt" is specifically about the act of using a sieve or sift to separate fine from coarse particles.
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Examples
In der siebten Stunde haben wir eine Pause.other
We have a break in the seventh hour.
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