kritisch/ˈkʁɪtɪʃ/critical; crucial; discerning
kritisch is a German adjective that means critical, crucial, or discerning. It is pronounced /ˈkʁɪtɪʃ/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "kritischer" and "kritischsten".
Definitions
1.expressing disapproval or fault-finding(general, judgment)
a.tending to find faults or criticize
Sie war sehr kritisch gegenüber dem neuen Plan.—She was very critical of the new plan.
2.being of decisive importance or at a dangerous point(important moment)
a.decisive; crucial
Im kritischen Moment behielt er die Nerven.—He kept his nerve at the crucial moment.
3.relating to a dangerous or decisive stage in an illness or process(science, medicine)
a.at a dangerous or decisive point in an illness or technical setting
Der Patient ist in einem kritischen Zustand.—The patient is in a critical condition.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | kritisch |
|---|---|
| Comparative | kritischer |
| Superlative | kritischsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kritisch" mean in English?
- "kritisch" means critical, crucial, or discerning. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "kritisch"?
- "kritisch" is pronounced /ˈkʁɪtɪʃ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "kritisch"?
- The comparative of "kritisch" is "kritischer" and the superlative is "kritischsten".
- What part of speech is "kritisch"?
- "kritisch" is a adjective in German.
