critic
gb/kɹˈɪtɪk/ us/kɹˈɪtɪk/
B1
Inglese
~ 2300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
entity
1
Person who judges creative works
Someone who gives their opinion about books, movies, music, or art, often in newspapers or on TV.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a critic of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'critic' with 'critique'. 'Critic' is the person; 'critique' is the review or analysis.
Sinonimi
reviewer (Usually refers to someone who writes or gives opinions about creative works, often in a less formal or professional capacity.)
Contrari
fan (A person who enjoys or supports the work, rather than evaluating or judging it critically.)
Collocazioni
film critic
|art critic
|literary critic
|music critic
|theater critic
Temi
media
|arts
|opinion
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|work
Esempi
- The film critic praised the director's unique style.
- As a literary critic, she has reviewed hundreds of novels.
- The music critic gave the concert a glowing review.
- Art critics from around the world attended the exhibition.
- The play received mixed reviews from local critics.
Esempi per chi studia
- The critic wrote about the new movie.
- He is a famous art critic.
- Many critics liked the book.
- The critic gave the film a bad review.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
2
Person who finds faults
Someone who says what they think is wrong about a person or thing.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a critic of [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners may mistakenly think 'critic' always refers to art or media; it can also mean anyone expressing disapproval in other contexts.
Sinonimi
detractor (Emphasizes persistent disapproval and opposition, often in a public context.)
Contrari
supporter (Someone who defends or promotes the person or thing being criticized.)
Collocazioni
harsh critic
|outspoken critic
|vocal critic
|political critic
Temi
opinion
|conflict
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She has long been a vocal critic of government policy.
- Critics of the plan argue that it will harm small businesses.
- As his fiercest critic, she never missed an opportunity to challenge him.
- Environmental critics say the project will damage local ecosystems.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is a critic of the new law.
- Many critics do not like this idea.
- The mayor has many critics.
- His critics say he works too slowly.
Grammatica
Forma base
critic
IPA
GB/kɹˈɪtɪk/
US/kɹˈɪtɪk/
Sillabe e accento
crit - ic (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (crit)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: critic
- Plural: critics
Famiglia di parole
Forms
critics
noun
Core family
Related words
critique
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncritical
adjective
uncritically
adverb
Advanced or less common
criticality
noun
Espressioni
art critic
2/ˈɑɹt kɹˈɪtɪk/
fixed phrase
Person who reviews visual art
Someone who gives their opinion about paintings, sculptures, and other art.
Esempi
- The art critic admired the painter's use of color.
- Art critics gathered at the gallery opening.
film critic
1/fˈɪlm kɹˈɪtɪk/
fixed phrase
Person who reviews movies
Someone who writes or talks about what they think of movies.
Esempi
- The film critic gave the movie five stars.
- Film critics praised the actor's performance.
harsh critic
3/hˈɑɹʃ kɹˈɪtɪk/
fixed phrase
Person giving severe disapproval
Someone who says very strong negative things about someone or something.
Esempi
- She has been a harsh critic of the education system for years.
- The harsh critic did not find anything good to say about the performance.
vocal critic
4/vˈoʊkəl kɹˈɪtɪk/
fixed phrase
Person giving public disapproval
Someone who often speaks in public about why they dislike something or someone.
Esempi
- He is a vocal critic of the proposed changes to the law.
- Vocal critics have raised concerns about the project's cost.