This is the 10567th most frequent Spanish word.
criticar
To judge or express disapproval of something or someone.
In this context, "criticar" is used to express the act of passing judgment or commenting negatively on someone's decisions or actions.
Es común criticar las decisiones de los líderes.
It is common to criticize the decisions of the leaders.
Here, "criticar" is used in the passive voice to indicate that someone is critiquing or analyzing another person.
Me siento incómodo cuando me critican en frente de los demás.
I feel uncomfortable when they criticize me in front of others.
"Criticar" in this sentence is used to denote constructive criticism, which is meant to provide helpful feedback rather than negative comments.