Spanish Conversation · Level 6
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Spanish word
crítico
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɾitiko/
Meaning
- adjectivecritical
Example
Ella fue crítica con mi idea.
She was critical of my idea.
More examples
¿No eres demasiado crítico con ese trabajo?
Aren't you too critical of that work?
Core concept
A discerning eye separating what works from what fails.
Common phrases
ofrecer una opinión crítica
offer a critical opinion
con una mirada crítica
with a critical eye
Similar words
exigente: Insists on high standards and expects precise, top-quality results.
severo: Makes harsh, uncompromising judgments and allows little leniency.
analítico: Breaks ideas into parts and examines each logically to understand them.
desaprobador: Displays open disapproval of actions or ideas and treats them as wrong.
Definition in Spanish
Que analiza con ojo exigente obras, ideas o comportamientos para señalar aciertos y fallos.
Word origin
Spanish crítico comes from Latin criticus, from Greek kritikos (from krinein 'to judge'), so the word literally names someone or something that judges or evaluates.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are ser crítico con alguien and criticar a alguien for criticizing a person, with muy crítico used to signal strong disapproval rather than neutral evaluation.
Other meanings
- disapprovingadjective
Opposites
- aprobatorioapprovingadjective
Related words
- criticarcriticizeverb