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1 strainer
noun (a sieve or other utensil for separating solids from liquids: a coffee-/tea-strainer.) sía -
2 filter
['filtə] 1. noun1) (a strainer or other device through which liquid, gas, smoke etc can pass, but not solid material: A filter is used to make sure that the oil is clean and does not contain any dirt; ( also adjective) filter paper.) sía, filter2) (a kind of screening plate used to change or correct certain colours: If you are taking photographs in sun and snow, you should use a blue filter.) filter; ljóssía, litsía2. verb1) ((of liquids) to (become) clean by passing through a filter: The rain-water filtered into a tank.) sía (út)2) (to come bit by bit or gradually: The news filtered out.) síast út• -
3 strain
I 1. [strein] verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) leggja sig allan fram, streitast við2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ofreyna/-gera; togna3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ganga fram af4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sía2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) álag2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) álag3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) tognun4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) álag•- strained- strainer
- strain off II [strein] noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) afbrigði, kynbættur stofn2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) hneigð, tilhneiging3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) ómur, tónar
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Strainer — Strain er, n. 1. One who strains. [1913 Webster] 2. That through which any liquid is passed for purification or to separate it from solid matter; anything, as a screen or a cloth, used to strain a liquid; a device of the character of a sieve or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
strainer — (n.) early 14c., agent noun from STRAIN (Cf. strain) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
strainer — ► NOUN ▪ a device for straining liquids, having holes punched in it or made of crossed wire … English terms dictionary
strainer — [strān′ər] n. a person or thing that strains; specif., a device for straining, sifting, or filtering; sieve, filter, colander, etc … English World dictionary
strainer — [[t]stre͟ɪnə(r)[/t]] strainers N COUNT A strainer is an object with holes which you pour a liquid through in order to separate the liquid from the solids in it. Pour the broth through a strainer. ...a tea strainer … English dictionary
strainer — UK [ˈstreɪnə(r)] / US [ˈstreɪnər] noun [countable] Word forms strainer : singular strainer plural strainers an object used in the kitchen for removing liquid from food, or for taking solid parts out of liquids. It is shaped like a bowl with a lot … English dictionary
strainer — Kānana, kālana. Poi strainer, kānana ai. Kava strainer, hoka awa, mau u … English-Hawaiian dictionary
strainer — A wire mesh filter, as used in an oil pump strainer in the sump. Also see oil pump strainer Device such as a screen or filter used to retain solid particles while liquid passes through … Dictionary of automotive terms
Strainer — Barsieb Ein Barsieb (auch Abseiher oder auch englisch Strainer) ist ein Barwerkzeug aus Metall, mit dessen Hilfe unerwünschte Inhalte im Cocktailshaker beim Ausgießen in ein Glas, zurückgehalten werden. Dieser Prozess nennt sich Abseihen.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
strainer — noun Strainer is used after these nouns: ↑tea … Collocations dictionary
strainer — strain|er [ˈstreınə US ər] n a kitchen tool with lots of small holes in it, that is used for separating solids from liquids →↑sieve ▪ a tea strainer … Dictionary of contemporary English
