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 purify)
Etymology
From 'Filter', derived from Late Latin 'filtrum' (felt), which was used to strain liquids. It's a cognate of the English word 'filter'.
Memory Tips
Picture a water filter pitcher. The verb describing what it does to the water is 'filtern'.