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The meaning of the Spanish word "criticar" and how you use it

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criticar
(v.) (infinitive) to criticize
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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Ellos solo quieren criticar el trabajo de los demás .
They only want to criticize the work of the others.
No puedes criticar sin saber lo que pasa .
You cannot criticize without knowing what happens.
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Video Examples

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Independent Movie Critic: Four Lions
y cuando las situaciones a criticar son realmente serias , como el terrorismo , mucho menos todavía .
and when the situations to criticize are really serious, like terrorism, even less so.
Idioms with "Verde"
Poner verde a alguien es criticar a alguien .
To pick someone apart is to criticize someone.
Is Pope Francis Anti-Capitalist?
Ahora , lo que sí me ha llamado la atención es que tú puedes criticar el sistema ;
Now, what has grabbed my attention is that you can criticize the system;
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criticar...a
(v. + prep.) (infinitive) to criticize (someone)
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No quiero criticar a nadie .
I don't want to criticize anyone.
Quieren criticar a su jefe .
They want to criticize their boss.
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Video Examples

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Elon Musk Sends an Ultimatum to Twitter Employees
Ahora , muy importante , este miércoles ocho exempleados de SpaceX lo demandaron ante la Junta Nacional de Relaciones Laborales , argumentando que fueron despedidos en junio , ilegalmente , por criticar a Musk .
Now, very important, this Wednesday eight former SpaceX employees sued him before the National Labor Relations Board, arguing that they were fired in June, illegally, for criticizing Musk.
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