No. 3,207 in Portuguese
criticar
To express disapproval or evaluate something negatively.
In a sentence
Ele gosta de criticar filmes após assisti-los.
He enjoys criticizing movies after watching them.
In this sentence, 'criticar' is used in its general sense of reviewing or expressing opinions about movies, often pointing out negative aspects.
É importante criticar ideias para desenvolver pensamentos mais robustos.
It is important to critique ideas in order to develop stronger thoughts.
Here, 'criticar' implies a constructive critique where ideas are analyzed thoughtfully for improvement.
Não é justo criticar alguém sem saber toda a história.
It is not fair to criticize someone without knowing the whole story.
In this context, 'criticar' refers to passing judgment on someone, suggesting negative evaluation or condemnation.
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