critical in German
critical in German is kritisch, entscheidend, unabdingbar — critical means extremely important, often because a lot depends on it.
critical in German
kritisch
kritisch
Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis or turning point.
entscheidend
Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis or turning point.
entscheidend
Extremely important.
unabdingbar
Extremely important.
unerlässlich
Extremely important.
unverzichtbar
Extremely important.
wesentlich
Extremely important.
wichtig
Extremely important.
Kritik-
Relating to criticism or careful analysis, such as literary or film criticism.
Kritiker-
Relating to criticism or careful analysis, such as literary or film criticism.
kritisch
(medicine) Of a patient condition involving unstable vital signs and a prognosis that predicts the condition could worsen; or, a patient condition that requires urgent treatment in an intensive care or critical care medical facility.
bedenklich
(medicine) Of a patient condition involving unstable vital signs and a prognosis that predicts the condition could worsen; or, a patient condition that requires urgent treatment in an intensive care or critical care medical facility.
What does "critical" mean?
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adj Extremely important, often because a lot depends on it.
"It is critical that you save your work before closing the program."
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adj Expressing disapproval or finding fault.
"My neighbour is always critical of the way I park my car."
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adj In a dangerous or unstable medical condition.
"After the accident, the driver remained in a critical condition for several days."
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adj Relating to careful analysis or evaluation, especially of literature or art.
"She wrote a critical study of how the poet uses images of water."
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critical in a sentence
- It is critical that you save your work before closing the program.
- Timing is critical when you bake bread, so set an alarm.
- My neighbour is always critical of the way I park my car.
- The reviewer was critical of the film's slow pace and weak ending.
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What is "critical" in German?
"critical" in German is kritisch, entscheidend, unabdingbar. critical means: Extremely important, often because a lot depends on it.
How do you use "critical" in a sentence?
Example: "It is critical that you save your work before closing the program." In German, "critical" is kritisch, entscheidend, unabdingbar.
Are there other ways to say "critical" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "critical": kritisch, entscheidend, unabdingbar, unerlässlich, unverzichtbar, wesentlich.
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