filter
Translation
to filter, to strain, to sift, to screen
Examples
You should filter the water before drinking it.
You should filter the water before drinking it.
The system filters out unwanted emails.
The system filters out unwanted emails.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to remove impurities from (sth.) You should filter the water before drinking it.
((sth.)) out to remove (sth.) unwanted The system filters out unwanted emails.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strain, sift, purify
Etymology
From Old French `filtrer`, from Medieval Latin `filtrum` ('felt'), which was used to strain liquids.
Memory Tips
Imagine pouring coffee through a paper 'filter' to separate the grounds from the liquid.