critic
intermediateB2/ˈkrɪtɪk/ · crit-ic
A person who evaluates and expresses opinions on literary, artistic, or other works.
Meanings
A person who evaluates and expresses opinions on literary, artistic, or other works.
ایک ایسا شخص جو ادبی، فنکارانہ، یا دوسرے کاموں پر رائے دیتا ہے۔
تنقید کرنے والا
tanqeed karne wala
Common Collocations
- film critic
- art critic
- literary critic
Example Sentences
The critic praised the artist for their innovative techniques.
تنقید کرنے والے نے فنکار کی جدید تکنیک کے لئے تعریف کی۔
Tanqeed karne wale ne fankar ki jadeed technique ke liye tareef ki.
Many critics believe that the novel is a masterpiece.
بہت سے ناقدین کا یقین ہے کہ یہ ناول ایک شاہکار ہے۔
Bohat se naqideen ka yaqeen hai ke ye novel aik shahkar hai.
The film received mixed reviews from critics.
اس فلم کو نعقاد کی طرف سے متضاد جائزے ملے۔
Is film ko naqad ki taraf se mutazad jaize mile.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a critic as someone who 'cuts' through the fluff to find the essence.
Imagine a person with a notepad, carefully analyzing a painting.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تنقید کرتے ہیں جو لوگ، انہیں کریں کیا حکم، بہر حال ہیں وہ سب، کمال سے کام ہونے کے بعد۔
Tanqeed karte hain jo log, unhein karein kya hukam, behar haal hain woh sab, kamaal se kaam hone ke baad.
Those who criticize, what command should they receive, after all, they are all, excellent after the work is done.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نقاد کا کام ہے اشارے کرنا۔
Naqad ka kaam hai ishaare karna.
The critic's job is to point out.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "kritikos" — able to judge
First known use: 17th century
The term has evolved from the Greek 'kritikos', meaning someone who judges, to its current form in English, denoting one who evaluates or analyzes.