Verb

kritisieren

Translation

to criticize, to critique

Er kritisiert immer meine Arbeit.

He always criticizes my work.

Sie wurde für ihre Entscheidung kritisiert.

She was criticized for her decision.

Man kritisiert an ihm seine Unpünktlichkeit.

People criticize his lack of punctuality.

((sb./sth.)) to criticize (sb./sth.) The teacher criticizes the student.

((sb.)) ((for sth.)) to criticize (sb.) for (sth.) She criticizes him for his laziness.

((an+3)) to criticize (sth.) about (sb./sth.) What do you criticize about this film?

Synonyms: bemängeln (to find fault with), tadeln (to reprimand); Antonyms: loben (to praise)

From Greek 'kritikós' (able to discern). The suffix '-isieren' is common for verbs derived from foreign words.

It looks and sounds very similar to the English 'criticize'. The root 'Kritik' is an international word.