filtern
Translation
to filter, to strain
Examples
Die Maschine filtert das Wasser.
The machine filters the water.
Er filtert die wichtigen Informationen.
He filters the important information.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to filter sth. The machine filters the water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sieben (to sieve), durchseihen (to strain), reinigen (to clean)
Etymology
From 'Filter', which comes from Late Latin 'filtrum' (felt), used for straining liquids. Cognate with English 'filter'.
Memory Tips
Think of a coffee filter or a water filter. The action it performs is 'filtern'.