critical

entscheidend, unverzichtbar

So wichtig, dass Erfolg oder Sicherheit davon abhängen.

In einfachem Englisch: So important that success or safety depends on it.

• Water is critical for survival.
• Her support played a critical role in our success.
• It is critical that we finish before Friday.

So benutzt man es: critical to/for something (Clean water is critical to good health.); it is critical that… (It is critical that everyone arrives on time.)

Synonyme: essential, crucial, vital

Gegenteile: unimportant

Häufige Wendungen: critical role, critical factor, critical to something

kritisch, entscheidend

Zu einem Zeitpunkt, an dem sich eine Lage stark zum Guten oder Schlechten verändern kann.

In einfachem Englisch: Happening at a time when a situation may change greatly, for better or worse.

• The talks reached a critical stage.
• At that critical moment, the lights went out.
• His recovery is now entering a critical phase.

Synonyme: decisive, pivotal

Häufige Wendungen: critical moment, critical stage, critical point

kritisch

Eine Meinung ausdrückend, die auf Probleme oder Fehler hinweist.

In einfachem Englisch: Expressing an opinion that points out problems or faults in something.

• The film received a critical review.
• His comments were critical of the new policy.
• She wrote a critical article about school funding.

So benutzt man es: critical of someone/something (The report was critical of the hospital's management.)

Synonyme: disapproving, negative

Gegenteile: approving, positive

Häufige Wendungen: critical review, critical comments, critical of something

kritisch, lebensbedrohlich

So schwer krank oder verletzt, dass Lebensgefahr besteht.

In einfachem Englisch: So seriously ill or injured that there is a danger of dying.

• He is in critical condition.
• Two patients remained critical after the fire.
• The hospital treats critical patients in a special unit.

Synonyme: gravely ill

Häufige Wendungen: critical condition, remain critical, critical patient

kritisch, kritiksüchtig

Häufig Fehler an Menschen oder Dingen bemerkend und beanstandend.

In einfachem Englisch: Often noticing and pointing out what is wrong with people or things.

• My father can be very critical.
• She was too critical of her own work.
• Why are you always so critical of everyone?

So benutzt man es: critical of someone/something (He is often critical of his colleagues.)

Synonyme: fault-finding, judgmental

Gegenteile: uncritical

Häufige Wendungen: overly critical, critical attitude, critical of someone