critic
A person who appraises the works of othersA person who appraises the works of others.
» Critics say there may be unknown risks.
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4 senses(countable)A person who appraises the works of others.
Following its publication, the novel received widespread acclaim from literary critics.
Kritiker
кри́тикkrítik
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
(countable)A specialist in judging works of art.
Kritiker, Kritikerin
кри́тикkrítik
(countable)One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.
Kritiker
кри́тикkrítik, критика́нkritikán
someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
(countable)An opponent.
Kritiker, Kritikerin, Gegner
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French critique, from Latin criticus, from Ancient Greek κριτικός (krBorrowed from Middle French critique, from Latin criticus, from Ancient Greek κριτικός (kritikós, “of or for judging, able to discern”), from κρίνω (krínō, “to judge”).
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plural: criticsWord family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable