English–Spanish
“sieve” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɾiβa/
Example
Pasa la harina por la criba.
Pass the flour through the sieve.
How to say “sieve” in Spanish
“Sieve” in Spanish is criba.
Hand-held round sifter with very fine mesh for removing lumps from flour.
Example sentences with criba
Las solicitudes pasan por la criba de recursos humanos.
Applications are sifted through the human resources sieve.
Tips for using criba
- Frequently used figuratively in 'pasar por la criba' to mean screening people or information, so criba appears in both literal and metaphorical contexts.