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crit·i·cal
(krĭt′ĭ-kəl)adj.
1. Judging severely and finding fault: a writer who is very critical of the government's foreign policy.
2.
a. Relating to or characterized by criticism; reflecting careful analysis and judgment: a critical appreciation of the filmmaker's work.
b. Of, relating to, or characteristic of critics: a play that received great critical acclaim.
c. Including scholarly commentary and interpretation: a critical edition of Poe's stories.
3.
a. Forming or having the nature of a turning point; crucial or decisive: a critical point in the campaign. See Synonyms at decisive.
b. Medicine Being or relating to a grave physical condition, especially of a patient.
c. Being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency: a critical shortage of food.
4. Extremely important or essential: a critical element of the plan; a second income that is critical to the family's well-being. See Synonyms at indispensable.
5. Mathematics Of or relating to a point at which a curve has a horizontal tangent line, as at a maximum or minimum.
6. Chemistry & Physics Of or relating to the value of a measurement, such as temperature, at which an abrupt change in a quality, property, or state occurs: A critical temperature of water is 100°C, its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure.
7. Physics Capable of sustaining a nuclear chain reaction: The reactor has gone critical.
crit′i·cal·ly adv.
crit′i·cal·ness n.
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critical
(ˈkrɪtɪkəl)adj
1. containing or making severe or negative judgments
2. containing careful or analytical evaluations: a critical dissertation.
3. of or involving a critic or criticism
4. of or forming a crisis; crucial; decisive: a critical operation.
5. urgently needed: critical medical supplies.
6. (Medicine) informal so seriously injured or ill as to be in danger of dying
7. (General Physics) physics of, denoting, or concerned with a state in which the properties of a system undergo an abrupt change: a critical temperature.
8. (Nuclear Physics) go critical (of a nuclear power station or reactor) to reach a state in which a nuclear-fission chain reaction becomes self-sustaining
ˈcritically adv
ˈcriticalness n
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crit•i•cal
(ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl)adj.
1. inclined to find fault or to judge severely.
2. occupied with or skilled in criticism.
3. involving or requiring skillful judgment as to truth, merit, etc.
4. of or pertaining to critics or criticism: critical essays.
5. providing textual variants, proposed emendations, etc.: a critical edition of Chaucer.
6. caused by or constituting a crisis: a critical shortage of food.
7. of decisive importance; crucial.
8. of essential importance; indispensable: a critical ingredient.
9. (of a patient's condition) having unstable and abnormal vital signs and one or more unfavorable indicators.
10. Physics.
a. pertaining to a state, value, or quantity at which one or more properties of a substance or system change.
b. of a quantity of fissionable material large enough to sustain a chain reaction.
[1580–90]
crit′i•cal•ly, adv.
crit`i•cal′i•ty, crit′i•cal•ness, n.
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critic
critical1. 'critic'
Critic /'krɪtɪk/ is a noun. A critic is a person who writes reviews and gives opinions in newspapers or on television about books, films, music, or art.
What did the New York critics have to say about the production?
Most critics gave the play a good review.
2. 'critical'
Critical is an adjective with several meanings.
A critical approach to something involves examining and judging it carefully. When critical has this meaning, you use it only in front of a noun.
I was planning a serious critical study of Shakespeare.
If you are critical of someone or something, you show that you disapprove of them. When critical has this meaning, it can be used in front of a noun or after a linking verb.
She apologized for her critical remarks.
His report is highly critical of the judge.
If a person is critical or in a critical condition, they are seriously ill.
Ten of the victims are said to be in a critical condition in hospital.
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Adj. | 1. | critical - marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; "a critical attitude" unfavorable, unfavourable - not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression" sarcastic - expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds uncritical - not critical; not tending to find or call attention to errors; "a devoted and almost uncritical admirer" |
2. | critical - at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction; "a critical temperature of water is 100 degrees C--its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure"; "critical mass"; "go critical" chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" noncritical - not critical; not at a point of abrupt change | |
3. | critical - characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; "a critical reading"; "a critical dissertation"; "a critical analysis of Melville's writings" discerning - having or revealing keen insight and good judgment; "a discerning critic"; "a discerning reader" scholarly - characteristic of scholars or scholarship; "scholarly pursuits"; "a scholarly treatise"; "a scholarly attitude" uncritical, noncritical - marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures; "news sources reflected uncritical estimates of the number of juvenile addicts" | |
4. | ![]() indispensable - not to be dispensed with; essential; "foods indispensable to good nutrition" | |
5. | critical - forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis; "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test" | |
6. | critical - being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency; "a critical shortage of food"; "a critical illness"; "an illness at the critical stage" crucial, important - of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women" noncritical, noncrucial - not in a state of crisis or emergency | |
7. | critical - of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism; "critical acclaim" |
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critical
adjective
1. crucial, decisive, momentous, deciding, pressing, serious, vital, psychological, urgent, all-important, pivotal, high-priority, now or never The incident happened at a critical point in the campaign.
crucial unimportant
crucial unimportant
2. grave, serious, dangerous, acute, risky, hairy (slang), precarious, perilous Ten of the injured are said to be in a critical condition.
grave safe, settled, secure
grave safe, settled, secure
3. disparaging, disapproving, scathing, derogatory, nit-picking (informal), censorious, cavilling, fault-finding, captious, carping, niggling He has apologized for critical remarks he made about the referee.
disparaging approving, complimentary, appreciative, uncritical
disparaging approving, complimentary, appreciative, uncritical
4. analytical, penetrating, discriminating, discerning, diagnostic, perceptive, judicious, accurate, precise What is needed is a critical analysis of the evidence.
analytical undiscriminating
analytical undiscriminating
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critical
adjective1. Inclined to judge too severely:
2. Characterized by careful and exact evaluation:
3. So serious as to be at the point of crisis or necessary to resolve a crisis:
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Translations
إنتِقادي، باحِث عن الأخْطاءاِنْتِقادِيّحَرِج، مُتأزِّم، خَطيرنَقْدي، إنتِقادي، تَحْليلي
kritický
kritisk
kriittinenlabiili
kritičan
kritikaiválságos
aîfinnslusamuralvarlegur; tvísÿnnsem felur í sér gagnrÿni
重大な
비판적중대한
kritičen
kritisk
เกี่ยวกับการวิจารณ์
then chốt
critical
[ˈkrɪtɪkəl]A. ADJ
1. (= important) [factor, element] → crítico; [issue] → apremiante; [problem] → muy serio
it is critical to understand what is happening → es de vital importancia entender lo que está ocurriendo
of critical importance → de vital importancia
how you finance a business is critical to its success → el éxito de un negocio depende de forma crucial de cómo se financie
it is critical to understand what is happening → es de vital importancia entender lo que está ocurriendo
of critical importance → de vital importancia
how you finance a business is critical to its success → el éxito de un negocio depende de forma crucial de cómo se financie
2. (= decisive) [moment, stage] → crítico
it was a critical time for the nation → fue un período crítico para la nación
at a critical juncture → en una coyuntura crítica
it was a critical time for the nation → fue un período crítico para la nación
at a critical juncture → en una coyuntura crítica
3. (= perilous, serious) [situation, state] → crítico
4. (Med) [patient, condition, illness] → grave
to be on the critical list → estar en la lista de enfermos graves
to be off the critical list → estar fuera de peligro
to be on the critical list → estar en la lista de enfermos graves
to be off the critical list → estar fuera de peligro
5. (= fault-finding) [attitude, remark, report] → crítico
he's too critical → siempre está criticando, critica demasiado
to watch sb with a critical eye → observar a algn con ojo crítico
to be critical of sth/sb → criticar algo/a algn
he's too critical → siempre está criticando, critica demasiado
to watch sb with a critical eye → observar a algn con ojo crítico
to be critical of sth/sb → criticar algo/a algn
6. (= analytical) [person, reader, analysis] → crítico
7. (Cine, Literat, Mus, Theat) → crítico
the film met with critical acclaim → la película fue aplaudida por la crítica
to be a critical success [book, play etc] → ser un éxito de crítica
the film met with critical acclaim → la película fue aplaudida por la crítica
to be a critical success [book, play etc] → ser un éxito de crítica
8. (Phys, Nuclear physics) [temperature, pressure] → crítico
to go critical → empezar una reacción en cadena
to go critical → empezar una reacción en cadena
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
critical
[ˈkrɪtɪkəl] adj (= crucial) [moment, point, factor, decision, role] → crucial(e)
of critical importance → d'une importance capitale, d'une importance cruciale
to be critical to sth [+ success, survival] → être essentiel(le) à qch; [+ future] → être crucial(e) pour qch
of critical importance → d'une importance capitale, d'une importance cruciale
to be critical to sth [+ success, survival] → être essentiel(le) à qch; [+ future] → être crucial(e) pour qch
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critical
adj
(= fault-finding, discriminating) → kritisch; the book was a critical success → das Buch kam bei den Kritikern an; the book met with critical acclaim → das Buch fand Anklang bei den Kritikern or wurde in den Kritiken gelobt; critical reviews → Kritiken pl; critical edition → kritische Ausgabe; to cast a critical eye over something → sich (dat) → etw kritisch ansehen; to be critical of somebody/something → jdn/etw kritisieren
(= dangerous, Sci) → kritisch; (= crucial also) → entscheidend; (Med) person → in kritischem Zustand; it is critical (for us) to understand what is happening → es ist (für uns) von entscheidender Bedeutung zu wissen, was vorgeht; of critical importance → von entscheidender Bedeutung; to be on the critical list (Med) → in kritischem Zustand sein
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critical
[ˈkrɪtɪk/əl] adj (all senses) → critico/ato be critical of sb/sth → criticare qn/qc, essere critico/a verso qn/qc
at a critical moment → in un momento critico
a critical success (book, play) → un successo di critica
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
critic
(ˈkritik) noun1. a person who judges or comments on books, art etc. He is the book critic for the local newspaper.
2. a person who finds fault. His critics would say that he is unsuitable for the job.
ˈcritical adjective1. judging and analysing. He has written several critical works on Shakespeare.
2. fault-finding. He tends to be critical of his children.
3. of, at or having the nature of, a crisis; very serious. a critical shortage of food; After the accident, his condition was critical.
ˈcritically adverbˈcriticize, ˈcriticise (-saiz) verb
1. to find fault (with). He's always criticizing her.
2. to give an opinion of or judgement on a book etc.
ˈcriticism nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
critical
→ اِنْتِقادِيّ kritický kritisk kritisch κρίσιμος crítico kriittinen critique kritičan critico 重大な 중대한 kritiek kritisk krytyczny crítico критический kritisk เกี่ยวกับการวิจารณ์ kritik then chốt 危急的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
crit·i·cal
a. crítico-a; peligroso-a;
___ condition → estado ___, gravedad extrema.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
critical
adj críticoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.