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 the Greek 'kritikós' (able to discern). The '-isieren' suffix is often used to form verbs from loanwords.

This word is a direct cognate of 'criticize'. If you know the English word, you know the German one.