Meaning
sieve, sifter
- A utensil with a mesh or perforated bottom used to separate particles or strain liquids
- A thorough screening or filtering process
In a sentence
Passa la farina al setaccio per eliminare i grumi.
Run the flour through the sieve to remove lumps.
La polizia ha passato al setaccio l'intera zona industriale.
The police combed through the entire industrial area.
Dove hai messo il setaccio per lo zucchero a velo?
Where did you put the sifter for the powdered sugar?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| setaccio | masculine · singular |
| setacci | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural form drops an 'i': 'setacci'.
- The idiom 'passare al setaccio' means 'to scrutinize' or 'to screen thoroughly'.