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strainer

/ˈstɹeɪnɚ/

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noun

Colador, filtro

A device through which a liquid is passed for purification, filtering or separation from solid matter; anything (including a screen or a cloth) used to strain a liquid.

Examples :

"To make a smooth, clear tea, I used a strainer to separate the tea leaves from the liquid. "

Para hacer un té suave y claro, usé un colador para separar las hojas de té del líquido.

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noun

Colador, filtro

A perforated screen or openwork (usually at the end of a suction pipe of a pump), used to prevent solid bodies from mixing in a liquid stream or flowline.

Examples :

"She used a strainer to remove the seeds from the freshly squeezed orange juice. "

Ella usó un colador para quitar las semillas del jugo de naranja recién exprimido.

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noun

Colador, filtro

One who strains.

Examples :

"The strainer of the debate was a student who challenged every assumption. "

El colador del debate fue un estudiante que desafió cada suposición.