criticised

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/ AmE /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/

verb en → es

past criticised pp criticised ing criticising

1 DISAPPROVE [transitive] B1

to say that you do not like something or someone, especially in a public way

criticizar, censurar, reprochar

  • criticise somebody/something for sth

Collocations criticise a policy · criticise someone's work

  • The government has been criticised for its failure to act.

    El gobierno ha sido criticado por su falta de acción.

2 REVIEW [transitive] B2

to give a formal opinion about the quality of something, especially in newspapers or on television

revisar, analizar críticamente

  • criticise somebody/something

Collocations criticise a film · criticise an exhibition

  • The new play was criticised by the critics.

    La nueva obra fue criticada por los críticos.