Usage Note
Nudelsieb is a large bowl-shaped colander with fine holes used to drain pasta or wash vegetables. Synonymous with Abtropfsieb; Nudelsieb highlights its primary use for pasta.
Examples
"Die fertig gekochten Nudeln durch ein Nudelsieb abgießen."
Natural Translation
Drain the cooked pasta through a colander.
Literal Translation
The finished cooked noodles through a pasta-sieve pour-off.

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