criticize
/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/verb
उच्चारण क्रिटिसाइज़
आलोचना करना, नुक्ताचीनी करना
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[I, T] ~ (sb/sth) (for sth)
to say what you think is wrong or bad about somebody or something
आलोचना करना, नुक्ताचीनी करना
- The report criticized the hospital for poor hygiene.
- Stop criticizing and start helping.
- Many viewers criticized the channel for spreading false news.
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- It is easy to criticize others but hard to do better yourself.
- The coach criticized the players for their lazy fielding.
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[T] ~ sth
to judge the good and bad qualities of a book, film or play
समीक्षा करना
- We were asked to criticize the poem in class.
- The reviewer will criticize the play in tomorrow's paper.
- Students were asked to criticize a short story from the textbook.
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- The magazine hired him to criticize new films every week.
- She criticized the novel carefully, praising its plot but not its ending.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
criticize + direct object
Criticize is transitive: the person or thing criticised follows directly. Do not insert 'about', 'on' or 'to'.
Criticize सकर्मक क्रिया है; जिसकी आलोचना हो वह सीधे इसके बाद आता है। बीच में 'about', 'on' या 'to' न लगाएँ।
- The newspaper criticised the minister's decision.
- Please do not criticise your classmates in public.
criticize sb for + noun / -ing
Use 'for' to name the fault. After 'for', a gerund or a noun phrase follows, never a to-infinitive.
दोष बताने के लिए 'for' आता है। 'For' के बाद gerund या noun phrase आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
- The teacher criticised Radhika for being careless.
- Farmers criticised the government for its slow response.
be criticized by / for (passive)
The passive is common in news reports. 'By' names the critic and 'for' names the reason.
समाचारों में passive आम है। 'By' आलोचक को और 'for' कारण को बताता है।
- The plan was criticised by several experts for its high cost.
criticize (assess a work)
In a neutral sense, it can mean to judge the merits and faults of a book, film or play, as a reviewer does.
तटस्थ अर्थ में यह किसी पुस्तक, फ़िल्म या नाटक के गुण-दोषों का मूल्यांकन करना भी हो सकता है, जैसे समीक्षक करता है।
- The reviewer criticised the novel for its weak ending but praised its style.
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adverb + criticize
openlyharshlyunfairlysharplypubliclymildly
- The editor openly criticised the new policy.
criticize + noun
a decisiona policya plana filmbehavioura speech
- Experts criticised the plan as impractical.
criticize + for
for delayfor lyingfor failingfor ignoring advice
- She was criticised for ignoring safety rules.
be + adverb + criticized
widelyheavilyseverelystronglyroundly
- The move was widely criticised.
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- My teacher never criticises us in front of the whole class.
मेरे शिक्षक हमें पूरी कक्षा के सामने कभी नहीं टोकते।
- The opposition criticised the budget as unfair to farmers.
विपक्ष ने बजट को किसानों के प्रति अनुचित बताकर उसकी आलोचना की।
- It is easy to criticise, but it is hard to build something better.
आलोचना करना आसान है, पर कुछ बेहतर बनाना कठिन है।
- The film was criticised for its slow pace, though the acting was praised.
फ़िल्म की धीमी गति के लिए आलोचना हुई, हालाँकि अभिनय की प्रशंसा की गई।
- Radhika criticised herself for wasting the morning on her phone.
राधिका ने सुबह फ़ोन पर बर्बाद करने के लिए स्वयं को कोसा।
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✗ He criticised about my handwriting.
✓ He criticised my handwriting.
Criticise is transitive and takes no preposition before its object.
Criticise सकर्मक क्रिया है और इसके object से पहले कोई preposition नहीं आता।
✗ They criticised him to come late.
✓ They criticised him for coming late.
After criticise the fault is introduced by 'for' with a gerund, not by a to-infinitive.
Criticise के बाद दोष 'for' और gerund से बताया जाता है, to-infinitive से नहीं।
✗ The public made a lot of criticism on the new law.
✓ The public made a lot of criticism of the new law.
The noun criticism is followed by 'of' (or 'against' in some uses), not 'on'.
Noun criticism के बाद 'of' आता है (कुछ प्रयोगों में 'against'), 'on' नहीं।
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All of these express disapproval, but they differ in force and formality.
ये सभी असहमति व्यक्त करते हैं, पर इनकी तीव्रता और औपचारिकता अलग है।
To say what you think is wrong or weak; can be fair or unfair.
जो गलत या कमज़ोर लगे उसे कहना; उचित या अनुचित दोनों हो सकता है।
- She criticised the plan politely.
To say that a person is responsible for something bad.
किसी बुरी बात के लिए व्यक्ति को ज़िम्मेदार ठहराना।
- Do not blame the driver.
To express strong, public disapproval, often on moral grounds.
नैतिक आधार पर कड़ी, सार्वजनिक निंदा करना।
- Leaders condemned the attack.
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§Grammar and usage
Criticize sb for sth.
'criticize sb for sth' आता है।