critical

cruciale, fondamentale

Così importante che da esso dipendono il successo o la sicurezza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: critical to/for something (Clean water is critical to good health.); it is critical that… (It is critical that everyone arrives on time.)

Sinonimi: essential, crucial, vital

Contrari: unimportant

Espressioni comuni: critical role, critical factor, critical to something

critico, decisivo

Che si verifica quando una situazione può cambiare molto, in meglio o in peggio.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: decisive, pivotal

Espressioni comuni: critical moment, critical stage, critical point

critico

Che esprime un giudizio mettendo in evidenza problemi o difetti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: critical of someone/something (The report was critical of the hospital's management.)

Sinonimi: disapproving, negative

Contrari: approving, positive

Espressioni comuni: critical review, critical comments, critical of something

critico, grave

Malato o ferito in modo tanto grave da rischiare la morte.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: gravely ill

Espressioni comuni: critical condition, remain critical, critical patient

critico

Che nota e segnala spesso i difetti delle persone o delle cose.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: critical of someone/something (He is often critical of his colleagues.)

Sinonimi: fault-finding, judgmental

Contrari: uncritical

Espressioni comuni: overly critical, critical attitude, critical of someone