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winnow

/ˈwɪnəʊ/ /ˈwɪnoʊ/

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noun

Worfel, Wanne

That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.

Examples :

"The farmer used the winnow to separate the wheat kernels from the chaff. "

Der Bauer benutzte die Worfel, um die Weizenkörner von der Spreu zu trennen.

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verb

Ausklauben, sieben

To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.

Examples :

"The farmer will winnow the harvested rice to separate the grains from the unwanted husks. "

Der Bauer wird den geernteten Reis ausklauben, um die Körner von den unerwünschten Hülsen zu trennen.

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verb

Aussortieren, sieben, analysieren

To separate, sift, analyze, or test by separating items having different values.

Examples :

"They winnowed the field to twelve."

Sie sortierten das Feld auf zwölf aus.

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verb

Worfeln, sieben

To blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings.

Examples :

"The farmer used a large fan to winnow the rice, separating the grains from the chaff. "

Der Bauer benutzte einen großen Ventilator, um den Reis zu worfeln und die Körner von der Spreu zu trennen.

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verb

Flattern, mit den Flügeln schlagen

To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter.

Examples :

"The butterfly began to winnow its wings, preparing to take flight from the flower. "

Der Schmetterling begann mit den Flügeln zu flattern und bereitete sich darauf vor, von der Blume aufzufliegen.

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