What is the Portuguese word for "sift"?

Learn how to say "sift" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

sift

Portuguese

peneirar

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Examples of how to use "sift" in Portuguese

English
You should sift the flour for the cake.
Portuguese
Você deve peneirar a farinha para o bolo.
English
I sift flour for the cake.
Portuguese
Eu peneiro farinha para o bolo.
English
She sifted the sand yesterday.
Portuguese
Ela peneirou a areia ontem.
English
They are sifting through the papers.
Portuguese
Eles estão peneirando os papéis.
English
We have sifted the dry ingredients.
Portuguese
Nós peneiramos os ingredientes secos.
English
He will sift the soil tomorrow.
Portuguese
Ele peneirará o solo amanhã.

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You should sift the flour for the cake.

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