How do you use "criticize" in a sentence?

The report criticised the government's handling of the crisis. She hates being criticised and always gets defensive. It's easy to criticise, but harder to offer solutions.

criticize

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Significado: To express disapproval; to point out faults or shortcomings

批评，指责

criticar, censurar

批判する、非難する

비판하다, 비난하다

Criticise (British spelling) or criticize (American spelling) means to find fault with something or someone, or to evaluate something analytically. While often negative, criticism can be constructive when it offers helpful suggestions. 'Criticism' is the noun form, and a 'critic' is someone who evaluates art, literature, or performance.

Criticise（英式拼写）或criticize（美式拼写）意思是发现某事或某人的错误，或分析性地评估某事。虽然通常是负面的，但当批评提供有益的建议时，可以是建设性的。'Criticism'是名词形式，'critic'是评估艺术、文学或表演的人。

Criticise (ortografía británica) o criticize (ortografía americana) significa encontrar defectos en algo o alguien, o evaluar algo analíticamente. Aunque a menudo es negativo, la crítica puede ser constructiva cuando ofrece sugerencias útiles.

Criticise（イギリス式綴り）またはcriticize（アメリカ式綴り）は、何かや誰かの欠点を見つけること、または何かを分析的に評価することを意味します。否定的なことが多いですが、有益な提案をする場合、批判は建設的になりえます。

Criticise(영국식 철자) 또는 criticize(미국식 철자)는 무언가나 누군가의 결점을 지적하거나 분석적으로 평가하는 것을 의미합니다. 흔히 부정적으로 쓰이지만, 유용한 제안을 동반할 때는 건설적 비판이 될 수 있습니다. 'Criticism'은 명사형이고 'critic'은 예술, 문학, 공연 등을 평가하는 사람입니다.

Ejemplos

The report criticised the government's handling of the crisis.
该报告批评了政府对危机的处理方式。
El informe criticó el manejo de la crisis por parte del gobierno.
報告書は政府の危機への対応を批判しました。
보고서는 정부의 위기 대응을 비판했습니다.
She hates being criticised and always gets defensive.
她讨厌被批评，总是很防御。
Ella odia ser criticada y siempre se pone a la defensiva.
彼女は批判されるのが嫌いで、いつも防御的になります。
그녀는 비판받는 것을 싫어하며 항상 방어적으로 반응합니다.
It's easy to criticise, but harder to offer solutions.
批评容易，提出解决方案难。
Es fácil criticar, pero más difícil ofrecer soluciones.
批判するのは簡単ですが、解決策を提示するのは難しいです。
비판하기는 쉽지만 해결책을 제시하기는 어렵습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From 'critic' + '-ize'. 'Critic' comes from Latin 'criticus', from Greek 'kritikos' meaning 'able to make judgements', from 'krinein' (to separate, decide, judge). Originally neutral; the negative sense intensified over centuries.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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