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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.
Used in business or project management jargon to express that something is decisive, essential, or of the highest importance.
Die Einhaltung dieses Termins ist absolut critical für den gesamten Projekterfolg.
Meeting this deadline is absolutely critical for the overall success of the project.
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.
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In project and business contexts, „kritisch“ and „critical“ can both express a high level of importance. „Critical“ is used in jargon for something decisive or especially important, while „kritisch“ in German often also suggests a problematic or risky situation. Use „critical“ in jargon and „kritisch“ when there is serious danger.
Im Projektbericht wurde die fehlende Finanzierung als critical bezeichnet, weil sie für den Erfolg entscheidend war.
The project report described the lack of funding as critical because it was decisive for the project's success.
Für den Erfolg des Projekts war die fehlende Finanzierung kritisch, weil es ohne sie scheitern konnte.
The lack of funding was critical to the project's success because the project could fail without it.
