kritisere
Exemples
Han er hurtig til at kritisere andres arbejde.
He is quick to criticize other people's work.
Man bør ikke kritisere uden at komme med løsningsforslag.
One should not criticize without offering solutions.
Politikerne kritiserede regeringens nye lovforslag.
The politicians criticized the government's new bill.
Det er nemt at kritisere, men svært at gøre det bedre selv.
It's easy to criticize, but hard to do it better yourself.
Hun følte sig uretfærdigt kritiseret for sin indsats.
She felt unfairly criticized for her effort.
Collocations courantes
How to Use It
Notes d'usage
When criticizing a person, it's generally softer to say 'udtrykke kritik af' (to express criticism of) rather than directly 'kritisere' them, especially in formal or sensitive situations. When criticizing an object or idea, 'kritisere' is more direct.
Erreurs courantes
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Origine du mot
From French 'critiquer' and Latin 'criticare', meaning 'to discern, judge'. Entered Danish through German.
Contexte culturel
Danes generally value constructive feedback, but direct, unsolicited criticism can sometimes be seen as impolite depending on the relationship and situation. Softening criticism is often preferred.
Astuce mémo
Imagine a 'critic' who 'sees' faults – 'kritisere' is what they do!
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsWhile often used in a negative context, 'kritisere' can also imply constructive criticism aimed at improvement. The nuance depends on the context and tone.
'Kritik' is the noun form (criticism), while 'kritisere' is the verb (to criticize). You would say 'Jeg har kritik' (I have criticism) or 'Jeg kritiserer' (I criticize).
Not many specific idioms, but phrases like 'at kritisere i sønder' (to criticize to pieces) are used to emphasize harsh criticism.
Exemples
5 sur 5Han er hurtig til at kritisere andres arbejde.
He is quick to criticize other people's work.
Man bør ikke kritisere uden at komme med løsningsforslag.
One should not criticize without offering solutions.
Politikerne kritiserede regeringens nye lovforslag.
The politicians criticized the government's new bill.
Det er nemt at kritisere, men svært at gøre det bedre selv.
It's easy to criticize, but hard to do it better yourself.
Hun følte sig uretfærdigt kritiseret for sin indsats.
She felt unfairly criticized for her effort.
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