критикова́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• animadvert verb To criticise, to censure.
• attack verb To use violent force against a person or place.
• bash verb To hit something hard and roughly.
• castigate verb To punish or reprimand someone severely.
• criticize verb To point out faults or problems in something or someone.
• critique noun A detailed, thoughtful assessment of something, pointing out both strengths and weaknesses.
• judge noun A public official who presides over court cases and delivers rulings.
• vituperate verb To criticize (someone or something) in an abusive or harsh manner.

Senses

критикова́ть is used for these senses in English:

• animadvert (intransitive, law, archaic) To turn judicial attention (to); to criticise or punish.
• attack (transitive) To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
• bash (transitive, informal) To criticize harshly.
• castigate (transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
• castigate (transitive, formal) To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.
• critique To review something; to criticize.
• judge (ambitransitive) To criticize or label another person or thing; to be judgmental toward.
• second-guess (transitive) To vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.

animadvert — full definition

1. verb To criticise, to censure.
2. verb To consider.
3. verb To turn judicial attention (to); to criticise or punish.

attack — full definition

1. verb To use violent force against a person or place.
2. verb To criticize someone or something harshly in words.
3. verb To begin dealing with a task or problem with energy and determination.
4. noun A violent or aggressive act intended to harm.
5. noun A sudden episode of illness or pain.

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