criticise
BrE /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ AmE /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
verb en → es
past criticised pp criticised ing criticising
to say that you do not like something or someone and to point out the bad things about them
criticizar, censurar, reprochar
- criticise somebody/something for sth
Collocations criticise a plan · criticise someone's work
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He criticises everything I do.
Critica todo lo que hago.
to give an opinion about a book, film, play, etc., especially in a newspaper or magazine
revisar, analizar críticamente
- criticise something
Collocations criticise a book · criticise an exhibition
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The film was criticised by many reviewers.
La película fue criticada por muchos críticos.
Phrasal verbs
criticizar a alguien sin piedad
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She criticised him to pieces in front of everyone.
Lo criticó sin piedad delante de todos.
reprochar a alguien algo
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He criticised her back for being late.
Ella le reprochó que llegara tarde.
Idioms
aceptar las críticas con calma
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He's learning to take criticism on the chin.
Está aprendiendo a aceptar las críticas con calma.
atacar algo sin piedad
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The newspaper criticised the government with both barrels.
El periódico atacó al gobierno sin piedad.
criticizar algo hasta la muerte
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They criticised the plan to death.
Critican el plan hasta la muerte.