der Kritiker, –
critic
Eine Person, die die Arbeit oder Leistung anderer bewertet und ihre Meinung dazu äußert.
Definition & meaning
A Kritiker is a person who expresses a reasoned judgment or analysis, often regarding artistic, literary, or musical works.
- Artistic/Professional context: Someone whose profession is to evaluate and write reviews about books, films, plays, or art exhibitions.
- General context: A person who points out the faults, flaws, or shortcomings of something or someone.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: The word is a masculine noun (der). The plural form is also "Kritiker".
- Word origin: The word is derived from the Greek word kritikós, meaning "able to discern or judge". It entered the German language via the French critique. It is composed of the verb kritikieren (to criticize) and the suffix -er, which typically denotes a person performing an action.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- Rezensent (reviewer)
- Beurteilende (assessor/judge)
- Sachverständige (expert/connoisseur)
- Nörgler (someone who constantly complains or nitpicks)
Antonyms
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Examples
Die Kritiker sind von dem Film begeistert.noun
The critics are enthusiastic about the movie.
In dem neuen Film spielen renommierte Kritiker eine wichtige Rolle.noun
In the new movie, renowned critics play an important role.
Kritiker loben das Theaterstück für seine starke Geschichte.noun
Critics praise the play for its strong story.
Hast du die Meinung der Kritiker schon gelesen?noun
Have you read the critics' opinion yet?
Die Kritikerin erklärte ihre Entscheidung ausführlich.noun
The critic explained her decision in detail.
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