What does critico in Italian mean?

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

The word critico in Italian means critical, negative, discriminating, critic, disapprove, critical apparatus, critical times, critical point, critical sense, critical sensibility, critical value. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word critico

critical

aggettivo (difficile, teso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
È un momento critico nelle relazioni tra i due paesi.
It's a critical moment in the relations between the two countries.

negative

aggettivo (che disapprova)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il mio capo è capace solo di dare commenti critici e non loda mai l'operato dei dipendenti.
My boss only gives negative comments and he never praises his employees' work.

discriminating

aggettivo (che studia razionalmente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
I consumatori dovrebbero avere un approccio più critico di fronte alle etichette degli alimenti.
Consumers should have a more discriminating approach in regard to food labels.

critic

(critica: professionista)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I critici hanno bocciato il nuovo film del grande regista definendolo ripetitivo.
The critics dismissed the famous director's new film, calling it repetitive.

disapprove

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (dare opinione negativa)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La stampa ha criticato positivamente le nuove opere del pittore.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The boy's mother openly criticized his teacher's teaching style.

critical apparatus

critical times

critical point

critical sense

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La madre di Giorgia credeva che il senso critico avesse a che fare con il criticare sempre.
Giorgia's mother thought that critical sense meant criticizing constantly.

critical sensibility

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il professore spingeva i bambini a sviluppare il loro spirito critico.
The professor pushed the children to develop their critical sensibility.

critical value

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