crítica

criticism

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This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 3).

crítica(

kree

tee

kah

)

A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).

feminine noun

1. (attack)

a. criticism

No soporto las críticas de mi hermano hacia mi forma de hacer las cosas.I can't stand my brother's criticism of how I do things.

2. (assessment of a piece of work)

a. review

El nuevo cómic del escritor recibió malas críticas en la prensa.The writer's new comic got bad reviews in the press.

b. critique

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).

(formal)

(written by an expert)

El afamado actor publicó una crítica extensa y profunda sobre la obra de teatro.The famous actor published an extensive, in-depth critique of the play.

3. (group of critics)

a. critics (plural)

La crítica coincide en que es la mejor película del director.The critics agree that it's the director's best film.

4. (malicious talk)

a. gossip

La cantante está cansada de las constantes críticas a su vida personal.The singer is tired of the constant gossip about her personal life.

5. (analysis)

a. criticism

Victoria publicó un artículo en una revista de crítica literaria.Victoria published an article in journal of literary criticism.

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crítica

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (juicio, análisis)

a. review

esa novela ha recibido muy buenas críticasthat novel has had very good reviews

crítica literarialiterary criticism

2. (conjunto de críticos)

la críticathe critics

3. (ataque)

a. criticism

le han llovido muchas críticashe has received a barrage of criticism

lanzó duras críticas contra el proyectoshe severely criticized the project

crítica

1 (censura) criticism

recibir duras críticas to be severely criticized; come in for severe criticism; lanzó duras críticas contra el Gobierno he levelled fierce criticism at the Government; he launched a fierce attack on the Government

2 (en periódico, revista) review; (ensayo, libro) critique

la crítica (los críticos) the critics

plural

; (p) ser bien recibido por la crítica to be well received by the critics

4 (actividad) criticism; (chismes) gossip

crítica literaria literary criticism

crítica teatral dramatic criticism

crítico

Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

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Phrases

hacer una crítica de	to review to write a review of
crítica de cine	movie review film review
crítica de la película	movie review
hacer la crítica de	to criticize
de la crítica	of the review