CRITIC


Meaning of CRITIC in English

noun

1 person who says what is bad/wrong with sth

ADJECTIVE

▪ bitter , fierce , harsh , hostile , severe , tough , trenchant ( esp. BrE )

She is one of her husband's severest ~s.

▪ worst

I am my own worst ~.

▪ outspoken , vocal , vociferous

▪ persistent

▪ chief , great , leading , major , prominent

He is now a major ~ of the nuclear industry.

VERB + CRITIC

▪ answer , respond to

▪ defend yourself against

▪ prove wrong , silence

She is looking for a chance to prove her ~s wrong.

CRITIC + VERB

▪ accuse sb

Critics accused the government of giving in to pressure from the tobacco companies.

▪ argue sth , believe sth , charge sth , claim sth , contend sth , fear sth , point sth out , say sth , suggest sth

Critics point out that poverty still exists.

▪ complain , question

▪ be right , be wrong

PREPOSITION

▪ ~ of

an outspoken ~ of government policy

2 person who gives opinions about books, films/movies, etc.

ADJECTIVE

▪ good , great , incisive ( esp. AmE )

▪ distinguished , influential , leading

▪ art , cultural , drama , film , literary , media , movie , music , restaurant , social , television , theatre/theater , etc.

CRITIC + VERB

▪ hail sth , praise sth , rave

The movie was hailed by ~s as a triumphant piece of realism.

▪ attack sth , pan sth , slate sth ( BrE )

The play was panned by ~s.

▪ call , describe sth

Some ~s are calling him ‘the new De Niro’.

Critics described the paintings as worthless.

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .