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An adjective borrowed from English that, in video game jargon, refers to a special, very powerful hit ('critical hit').
Mit einem einzigen critical Treffer hat sie den Endgegner besiegt.
With a single critical hit, she defeated the final boss.
The loanword 'critical' is not used in German for the most common English meaning 'disapproving' or 'fault-finding'. For that, you use the German word 'kritisch' (critical).
Mein Professor ist für seine kritischen Fragen bekannt.
My professor is known for his critical questions.
The meaning depends strongly on the jargon. In a gaming context, it refers to an especially strong hit. In a business context, it means that something is decisive for success.
Dieser Faktor ist critical für den Projektabschluss.
This factor is critical for completing the project.
In gaming jargon, 'critical' is often used in fixed terms such as 'critical hit' (often abbreviated as 'Crit'), 'critical damage', or 'critical Treffer' (critical hit).
Meine Waffe hat eine hohe Chance auf einen critical hit.
My weapon has a high chance of a critical hit.
In business jargon, people speak of a 'critical factor' (decisive factor) or the 'critical path' (critical path in project management).
Die Kundenzufriedenheit ist ein critical factor für unser Unternehmen.
Customer satisfaction is a critical factor for our company.
important
'wichtig' and 'critical' can both express that something is of great importance. 'wichtig' is the normal German word and fits almost every situation: everyday life, school, work, or family. 'critical' is an English loanword and sounds like business or project jargon. It is more likely to be used when something is decisive for the success of a project. In normal conversation, 'wichtig' sounds more natural; 'critical' fits better in a modern work environment.
Für den Start der neuen App ist der Server-Test diese Woche critical.
For the launch of the new app, the server test this week is critical.
Morgen ist es wichtig, dass du die Unterlagen ins Büro mitbringst.
Tomorrow it is important that you bring the documents to the office.