critical

critical(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. crítico
The priest was critical of the values of today's youth.El sacerdote fue crítico con respecto a los valores de los jóvenes de hoy en día.
a. crítico
Income inequality is a critical problem. If left unchecked, revolution is inevitable.La desigualdad de ingresos es un problema crítico. Si no se controla, la revolución es inevitable.
a. crítico
The climate accord came at a critical juncture for the planet.El acuerdo climático se dio en una coyuntura crítica para el planeta.
b. fundamental
The lopsided terms of World War I's peace treaty were a critical cause of World War II.Los términos desiguales del tratado de paz de la Primera Guerra Mundial fueron una causa fundamental de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
a. de la crítica
The play was met with critical disdain.La obra de teatro fue recibida con un desdén de la crítica.
a. crítico
Dark matter is at least 99% of the universe and, as such, brings the total density close to the critical value.La materia oscura es al menos el 99% del universo y, como tal, acerca la densidad total a su valor crítico.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
The patient was in critical condition after his fall from a third story window.El paciente estaba grave después de su caída de la ventana de un tercer piso.
When the doctors said he was critical, we called for the priest.Cuando los médicos dijeron que estaba en estado crítico, llamamos al sacerdote.
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