What does «cernir» mean in Spanish?
- To sift or separate with a sieve the finer parts from the coarser parts of something.
Examples of use in Spanish: "cernir la harina".
- To beat a piece of land in order to record it; to search an area thoroughly.
♦ Used in: Ecuador - In Gastronomy, to pass ingredients, fruits or food through a sieve, sieve or strainer to refine them, separate the coarser elements or aerate them.
Examples of use in Spanish: "cernir los ingredientes secos".
- Lying.
♦ Used in: Ecuador - To drizzle; to sift.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Nicaragua - Sift, in all its meanings.