Kritik üben
Example: Er übte scharfe Kritik an der neuen Regierungspolitik.
Definition
"Kritik üben" means to express or deliver criticism, often by evaluating or pointing out faults or shortcomings in a person, idea, or situation. For example, someone who "übt Kritik" on a policy is analyzing and highlighting its negative aspects.
Etymology
The phrase "Kritik üben" combines "Kritik," derived from the Greek 'kritikē' meaning 'the art of judgment,' and "üben," a German verb meaning 'to practice' or 'to exercise.' Together, it literally means 'to practice criticism,' emphasizing the act of making evaluative judgments.
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"Kritik üben" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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