crítico

critical

adjective noun KREE-tee-koh Less Common

Origin: from Greek kritikos (able to judge)

Also means

critic

Usage Note

Crítico as an adjective means critical (a crucial or negative assessment): en un momento crítico. As a noun it means a professional critic (el crítico de cine). The related noun crítica means a review or criticism. Do not confuse the adjective crítico with the verb criticar (to criticize).

Examples

"El paciente se encuentra en estado crítico."

Natural Translation

The patient is in critical condition.

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