This is the 4022nd most frequent Catalan word.
critiquen
"Critiquen" means "they criticize."
In this sentence, "critiquen" is the third-person plural form of the verb 'criticar', meaning 'to criticize', used here to describe the action performed by the students.
Els estudiants critiquen el sistema educatiu.
The students criticize the educational system.
The word "critiquen" is used here to indicate the action of experts giving their opinion on the economic measures.
Els experts critiquen les noves mesures econòmiques.
Experts criticize the new economic measures.
Here, "critiquen" emphasizes a common behavioral tendency to judge prematurely or without full information.