criticise

[US]/'krɪtɪ,saɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. comment on, express disapproval of
Word Forms
Past Participlecriticised
Past Tensecriticised
Present Participlecriticising
Third Person Singularcriticises
Pluralcriticises

Phrases & Collocations

criticise harshly

criticise constructively

criticise someone's work

Example Sentences

It's easy to criticise, but can you do better?

She is quick to criticise others' work.

Constructive criticism is more helpful than just criticising.

He doesn't like to be criticised in public.

The film was heavily criticised for its lack of originality.

It's not fair to criticise him without knowing the full story.

She always criticises my choice of music.

The teacher criticised the students for not paying attention in class.

He criticised the government's handling of the situation.

Constructive criticism is a way to help someone improve, not just to criticise.

Real-world Examples

Wednesday's coup has been criticised internationally.

Source: BBC Listening Collection September 2023

I understand your motives, Lady Grantham, and I do not criticise them.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

I was throwing shade at you – that means I was publically criticising you.

Source: BBC Authentic English

Some interviewers might unsettle you by criticising your CV.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2013

It was criticised by a sceptical British public.

Source: BBC Listening August 2016 Collection

But as you wish minster, it has been criticised as a trouble maker's letterbox. -I know.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

It means 'criticise heavily' with shouting and pointing.

Source: Learn English by following hot topics.

The proposed ban has been widely criticised in the US and abroad. World news from the BBC.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2016

This is useful for criticising someone.

Source: Grammar Lecture Hall

The city's police union has criticised the payment.

Source: BBC Listening September 2015 Collection

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