Significado
sieve, sifter
- A utensil with a mesh or perforated bottom used to separate particles or strain liquids
- A thorough screening or filtering process
En una frase
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?
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| setaccio | masculine · singular |
| setacci | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- The plural form drops an 'i': 'setacci'.
- The idiom 'passare al setaccio' means 'to scrutinize' or 'to screen thoroughly'.