critic
/ˈkrɪtɪk/noun
उच्चारण क्रिटिक
आलोचक, कमियाँ निकालने वाला
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a person who expresses disapproval of somebody or something
आलोचक, कमियाँ निकालने वाला
- Critics of the scheme say it wastes money.
- She is her own harshest critic.
- Critics say the plan is unfair to farmers.
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- He is a harsh critic of the government.
- Even her critics admit that she works hard.
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a person whose job is to give opinions about books, films, music or plays
समीक्षक
- a film critic for a Hindi daily
- The critic praised the new play for its fresh ideas.
- The critic gave the film four stars.
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- A well-known critic reviewed the novel.
- The theatre critic wrote that the play was dull.
Synonyms reviewer commentator
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critic of + noun
Use 'of' for the person or idea being criticised.
जिसकी आलोचना हो, उस व्यक्ति या विचार के लिए 'of' आता है।
- He is a sharp critic of the new policy.
- Critics of the plan say it costs too much.
film / theatre / art critic
A professional who reviews works of art; the noun comes before 'critic'.
कलाकृतियों की समीक्षा करने वाला पेशेवर; कला का नाम 'critic' से पहले आता है।
- The film critic praised the acting.
- Radhika wants to become a music critic.
critic vs critique vs criticism
A critic is a person; criticism is the act; a critique is a detailed written assessment.
Critic व्यक्ति है; criticism क्रिया का भाव है; critique विस्तृत लिखित मूल्यांकन।
- Her critique of the novel ran to ten pages.
critic (countable)
It is countable; add -s for the plural, and use a plural verb with it.
यह countable है; plural के लिए -s लगता है और plural verb आती है।
- Most critics were kind to the debut film.
critic as an attributive noun phrase
Critic also means anyone who finds fault, not only a professional reviewer.
Critic का अर्थ दोष निकालने वाला कोई भी व्यक्ति भी है, केवल पेशेवर समीक्षक नहीं।
- His loudest critics were his own neighbours.
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adjective + critic
harshleadingfierceliteraryconstant
- A leading critic called the book a masterpiece.
verb + critic
silencepleaseignorewin overdisappoint
- The director refused to please the critics.
type of critic
film criticart criticfood criticdrama criticcricket critic
- The food critic liked the street snacks.
critic + verb
sayclaimarguepraisepoint out
- Critics point out that the rule is unfair.
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- The critics loved the play but the audience was bored.
आलोचकों को नाटक पसंद आया, पर दर्शक ऊब गए।
- Radhika is her own harshest critic.
राधिका स्वयं अपनी सबसे कठोर आलोचक है।
- Critics of the dam fear that villages will be flooded.
बाँध के आलोचकों को डर है कि गाँव डूब जाएँगे।
- The film critic wrote a long review for the newspaper.
फ़िल्म समीक्षक ने अख़बार के लिए लंबी समीक्षा लिखी।
- A good critic explains why something works or fails.
एक अच्छा आलोचक बताता है कि कोई चीज़ क्यों सफल या असफल होती है।
- Even his critics admit that he works hard.
उसके आलोचक भी मानते हैं कि वह परिश्रम करता है।
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✗ He is a critic to the government.
✓ He is a critic of the government.
The preposition after critic is 'of'.
'Critic' के बाद preposition 'of' आता है।
✗ The critics was unhappy with the film.
✓ The critics were unhappy with the film.
The plural noun critics takes a plural verb.
बहुवचन 'critics' के साथ बहुवचन verb आती है।
✗ He is a critique of our school.
✓ He is a critic of our school.
A critique is a written assessment, not a person.
'Critique' लिखित मूल्यांकन है, व्यक्ति नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Critic and reviewer both judge works, but critic can also mean one who finds fault in general.
Critic और reviewer दोनों कृतियों का मूल्यांकन करते हैं, पर critic सामान्य दोष-निरूपक भी हो सकता है।
A person who judges or finds fault, often with deep knowledge.
गहरे ज्ञान से परखने या दोष निकालने वाला व्यक्ति।
- The critic praised the camera work.
A person who writes a report on a book, film or product.
किसी पुस्तक, फ़िल्म या उत्पाद पर रिपोर्ट लिखने वाला व्यक्ति।
- The reviewer gave it four stars.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse critic (the person) with critique (a detailed review) or critical (the adjective).
Critic (व्यक्ति) को critique (विस्तृत समीक्षा) और critical (adjective) से भ्रमित न करें।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
One who judges the merits of books, films or art.
'किताबों, फ़िल्मों या कला की गुणवत्ता परखने वाला' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।