cribado
/kɾiˈbado/masculine
The English phrase "screening" can be translated into Spanish as cribado. Wiktionary also lists tamizado.
Meaning: process of checking or filtering (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cribado | /kɾiˈbado/ | masculine |
| tamizado | /tamiˈθado/ /tamiˈsado/ |
feminine |
Cribado is the standard term used in medical and statistical contexts to describe the process of screening a population for a disease or characteristic.
What does it mean word for word?
The term cribado comes from the verb cribar, which means to sift or to sieve through a sieve.
Which one should you use?
While cribado is often used for data or medical screening, tamizado specifically refers to the physical process of sifting particles through a fine mesh or sieve.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾiˈbado/
Did you know?
- In a professional or human resources context, 'screening' candidates is more commonly referred to as filtrar rather than using cribado.
- Although they share a meaning of 'screening', cribado is more common in Spain for medical contexts, while other regions might use tamizaje.
- While cribado and tamizado both mean 'screening', you would never use tamizado to describe a medical check-up without sounding like you are treating the patient as a powder.
Examples in context
- La empresa realizará una selección exhaustiva de los candidatos para el puesto de trabajo.The company will conduct a thorough screening of candidates for the job position.
- El cribado de los candidatos es muy estricto.The screening of the candidates is very strict.
- Necesitamos mejorar el cribado de datos.We need to improve the data screening.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing a new company recruitment policy.
- JavierSofía, ¿cómo va el cribado de los nuevos empleados?Sofía, how is the screening of the new employees going?
- SofíaEs un proceso lento, Javier.It is a slow process, Javier.
- JavierPero el cribado es fundamental para la empresa.But the screening is fundamental for the company.
- SofíaTienes razón, no podemos saltarnos este paso.You are right, we cannot skip this step.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “screening” translations and entries cribado, tamizado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
