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strainer

[/ˈstreɪnər/]
nounmasculinepl: strainers
peneira
1. A kitchen utensil with holes or a mesh used to separate solids from liquids or to break up lumps
Use a strainer to remove lumps from the flour.
Use uma peneira para remover os grumos da farinha.
2. A device used to filter or purify liquids by passing them through a porous material
Pour the pasta through a strainer to drain the water.
Despeje a massa através de uma peneira para drenar a água.
3. Something that tests one's patience, endurance, or resources
The long commute was a strainer on his mental health.
O longo trajeto era uma tensão na sua saúde mental.
Synonyms
sievecolanderfiltermesh

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
peneira
most common term for the kitchen utensil
General Brazilian
escorredor
used specifically for draining pasta or vegetables
Portugal
coador
traditional term for filtering liquids
Portugal
crivo
more formal or technical term

Related Idioms & Phrases

strain at a gnat and swallow a camel
put a strain on something
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