What does criticar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word criticar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use criticar in Spanish.

The word criticar in Spanish means criticize, criticize, judge, criticize. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word criticar

criticize

verbo transitivo (censurar, reprobar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mis padres critican todo lo que hago, nunca aprueban mis decisiones.
My parents criticize everything I do; they never approve of my decisions.

criticize

verbo transitivo (hablar mal de alguien)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Deja de criticarla a sus espaldas. Si tienes un problema con ella, díselo a la cara.
Stop criticising her behind her back. If you have a problem with her, say it to her face.

judge

verbo transitivo (examinar, analizar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No puedes criticar el libro sin haberlo leído.
You can't judge the book unless you've read it.

criticize

locución verbal (hablar mal de) (US)

Juliana siempre critica a su madre.
Juliana always criticizes her mother.

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