This is the 1582nd most frequent German word.
kritisieren
"To criticize"
'Kritisieren' is used here to suggest offering feedback or pointing out areas for improvement in a constructive manner.
Die Schüler sollten lernen, konstruktiv zu kritisieren.
The students should learn to criticize constructively.
Here, 'kritisieren' denotes disapproval or negative feedback directed at someone publicly.
Der Autor wurde für seine kontroversen Meinungen öffentlich kritisiert.
The author was publicly criticized for his controversial opinions.
In this sentence, 'kritisieren' is used to express doubts or challenges to the feasibility of an idea.