critically

gravemente, críticamente

Con una gravedad que pone en peligro la vida o la supervivencia y requiere ayuda inmediata.

En inglés sencillo: So seriously that someone's life or something's survival is in danger and needs immediate help.

• Her father is critically ill.
• Two passengers were critically injured in the crash.
• The species is now critically endangered.

Sinónimos: dangerously, severely

Expresiones frecuentes: critically ill, critically injured, critically endangered, critically wounded

críticamente

Examinando con cuidado las virtudes, los defectos y la veracidad de algo, sin aceptarlo sin más.

En inglés sencillo: By thinking carefully about something's strengths, weaknesses, and truth, rather than simply accepting it.

• Learn to think critically.
• She examined the evidence critically before deciding.
• Students must critically evaluate the writer's claims.

Sinónimos: analytically

Antónimos: uncritically

Expresiones frecuentes: think critically, read critically, critically examine, critically evaluate

por la crítica

Según la opinión de quienes se dedican a valorar películas, libros, música u otras obras de arte.

En inglés sencillo: According to the opinions of people whose job is to judge films, books, music, or other art.

• Her novel was critically acclaimed.
• The album did well both commercially and critically.
• His latest film was critically praised but attracted small audiences.

Expresiones frecuentes: critically acclaimed, critically praised, critically successful, critically well received

críticamente, con desaprobación

Señalando defectos o mostrando que algo no se aprueba.

En inglés sencillo: In a way that points out faults or shows that you do not approve.

• He looked critically at my shoes.
• She commented critically on the untidy room.
• The editor wrote critically about their mistakes.

Cómo se usa: speak/write critically of/about someone/something (She spoke critically of the new policy.)

Sinónimos: disapprovingly, negatively

Antónimos: approvingly

Expresiones frecuentes: look critically, speak critically, comment critically