critical

Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments; also used to describe something of decisive importance in relation to an outcome.

ruВыражающий неблагоприятные или осуждающие замечания или суждения; также обозначающий нечто решающее по отношению к результату.esQue expresa observaciones o juicios desfavorables o condenatorios; también denota algo decisivo para el resultado.frQui exprime des remarques ou des jugements défavorables ou désapprobateurs ; désigne aussi quelque chose de décisif par rapport à un résultat.deÄußernd ungünstige oder ablehnende Bemerkungen oder Urteile; auch etwas, das für ein Ergebnis entscheidend ist.ptQue expressa comentários ou julgamentos desfavoráveis ou condenatórios; também se refere a algo decisivo para um resultado.zh表示批评或反对的，指出缺点或错误的；也指关键的、决定性的、至关重要的。arواصفٌ لشيءٍ يتضمن توجيه ملاحظات أو أحكام سلبية أو نقدية؛ كما يدل على أمرٍ حاسم أو مصيري بالنسبة إلى نتيجةٍ ما.

1. Expressing disapproval B2 formal

   Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

   • The teacher was critical of the student's essay.
   • She made a critical remark about his behavior.
   • The report was highly critical of the company's policies.

   ruКритическийescríticofrCritique (désapprobateur)deKritischptCríticozh批判的arناقد

   المرادفات: censoriouscondemnatoryderogatorydisapprovingdisparagingfaultfindingjudgmentalnegativescathingunfavorable

   الأضداد: complimentarylaudatorypraising

2. Extremely important B2 formal

   Of the utmost importance; crucial or decisive.

   • It is critical that we finish the project on time.
   • The next few hours will be critical for the patient's recovery.
   • Finding a solution is critical to the success of the mission.

   ruКрайне важныйescríticofrcapital / crucialdeÄußerst wichtigptExtremamente importantezh至关重要的arبالغ الأهمية

   المرادفات: all-importantcrucialdecisiveessentialkeyparamountpivotalvital

   الأضداد: inessentialinsignificantminornonessentialoptionaltrivialunimportant

3. Involving careful analysis B2 formal

   Involving the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.

   • The course teaches students critical thinking skills.
   • She wrote a critical analysis of the novel.
   • A critical review of the evidence is necessary.

   ruКритическийescrítico (análisis)frcritique (analyse rigoureuse)deKritischptCríticozh批判性的arنَقْدِيّ

   المرادفات: analyticaldiscerningdiscriminatingevaluativejudiciouspenetratingprobingrational

   الأضداد: carelessimpressionisticshallowsuperficialuncritical

4. Serious or dangerous B2 formal medical

   Relating to a medical condition that is dangerous or unstable.

   • The patient is in critical condition after the accident.
   • He was taken to the intensive care unit in a critical state.
   • The doctor described her injuries as critical.

   ruКритическийesCrítico (estado grave)frcritique (état grave)deKritischptCríticozh危重的arحرج

   المرادفات: dangerousgravelife-threateningprecariousserioussevereunstable

   الأضداد: minornoncriticalsafestable

• more critical comparative form
• most critical superlative form