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A person who professionally judges and reviews art, literature, films, or music.
Der neue Roman wurde von den Kritikern in allen großen Zeitungen gelobt.
The new novel was praised by critics in all the major newspapers.
'Der Kritiker' (the critic) belongs to the word family of 'kritisieren' (to criticize) and 'die Kritik' (criticism). A critic is therefore a person who voices criticism or criticizes something.
Er kritisiert die Pläne der Firma oft, deshalb gilt er als scharfer Kritiker.
He often criticizes the company's plans, so he is considered a harsh critic.
If you want to say what or whom a critic criticizes, you often use the preposition 'von' followed by the dative. The genitive is also possible.
Er ist ein bekannter Kritiker von moderner Architektur.
He is a well-known critic of modern architecture.
In a cultural context, 'Kritiker' (critic) is often combined into compounds such as 'Filmkritiker' (film critic), 'Literaturkritiker' (literary critic), or 'Musikkritiker' (music critic). A typical phrase is also that a work is 'von den Kritikern gelobt' (praised by the critics).
Der Film wurde von den Kritikern gefeiert.
The film was celebrated by critics.
When referring to a person who rejects something, 'Kritiker' (critic) is often combined with adjectives like 'scharf' (harsh) or 'laut' (vocal). Common combinations are 'ein scharfer Kritiker' (a harsh critic) or 'ein Kritiker der Regierung' (a critic of the government).
Die Kritiker der Reform fordern Änderungen.
The critics of the reform are demanding changes.
opponent
'der Gegner' and 'der Kritiker' can both mean a person who is not on your side. But 'Gegner' is stronger and more direct: you compete or stand against someone, for example in sports, in a debate, or in a political dispute. 'Kritiker' means someone who rejects something or points out flaws, but does not necessarily actively fight against it. Learners may confuse the words because both show negative or opposing positions. When it is about competition or open resistance, 'Gegner' fits. When someone is mainly judging something or raising objections, 'Kritiker' fits.
Einige Kritiker finden den neuen Plan zu teuer.
Some critics think the new plan is too expensive.
Im Finale trifft unsere Mannschaft auf einen starken Gegner.
In the final, our team faces a strong opponent.