noun🔗ShareWorfel, WindsiebThat which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain."The old farmer showed us his collection of winnows, each carefully crafted for separating grain from chaff. "Der alte Bauer zeigte uns seine Sammlung von Worfeln, jede sorgfältig gefertigt, um Getreide von der Spreu zu trennen.agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuslesen, siebenTo subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff."The farmer winnows the harvested rice to remove the unwanted husks and straw. "Der Bauer sieben den geernteten Reis, um die unerwünschten Hülsen und das Stroh zu entfernen.agriculturefoodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAussortieren, sieben, analysierenTo separate, sift, analyze, or test by separating items having different values."They winnowed the field to twelve."Sie sortierten das Feld auf zwölf aus.processactionachievementbusinessagriculturefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAussieben, verwehenTo blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings."The breeze winnows the fallen leaves across the yard, scattering them into small piles. "Die Brise verweht die abgefallenen Blätter über den Hof und verteilt sie in kleinen Haufen.natureagricultureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlattern, mit den Flügeln schlagenTo move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter."The hummingbird winnows its wings so quickly that they appear as a blur. "Der Kolibri schlägt so schnell mit den Flügeln, dass sie wie ein verschwommener Fleck erscheinen.animalactionbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading