What is the Spanish word for "strainer"?

Learn how to say "strainer" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

strainer

Spanish

colador

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Alternative translations of "strainer"

filtro
cedazo
tamiz
criba

Examples of how to use "strainer" in Spanish

English
Use a strainer to drain the pasta.
Spanish
Usa un colador para escurrir la pasta.
English
Pass the strainer to drain the pasta.
Spanish
Pasa el colador para escurrir la pasta.
English
She washed the strainer after making soup.
Spanish
Ella lavó el colador después de hacer sopa.
English
I placed the strainer over the sink.
Spanish
Coloqué el colador sobre el fregadero.
English
The chef used a strainer for the sauce.
Spanish
El chef usó un colador para la salsa.

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Use a strainer to drain the pasta.

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