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критический

critical

Meaning of критический

very important or serious

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Russian[krʲɪˈtʲit͡ɕɪskʲɪj]
critical
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критический with English translation

критический usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

This is a critical moment for the team.

Это критический момент для команды.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her health is in a critical state.

Её здоровье в критическом состоянии.

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критический belongs to the topic "Top 2500, Errors and Bugs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

критическийcritical
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приветствиеgreeting
видview
инструментtool
ценаprice
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критический synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between критический / серьёзный / важный / опасный / решающий

🇷🇺Russian
критический

critical — very important or serious

B2Often

This is a critical moment for the team.

Это критический момент для команды.

К
🇷🇺Russian
критический

The main equivalent; means very serious, crucial, or at a critical point.

B2Very Often

The situation remains critical, and action is needed immediately.

Ситуация остаётся критической, и нужно срочно действовать.

С
🇷🇺Russian
серьёзный

Broader and milder; means serious or significant, but not necessarily extreme or life-threatening.

B1Very Often

This is a serious problem, but it can still be solved.

Это серьёзная проблема, но её ещё можно решить.

В
🇷🇺Russian
важный

Emphasizes importance or significance, without the sense of danger or urgency.

B1Very Often

This is an important issue for the whole company.

Это важный вопрос для всей компании.

О
🇷🇺Russian
опасный

Means risky or threatening; focuses on danger rather than importance.

B1Often

This is a dangerous stretch of road in winter.

Это опасный участок дороги зимой.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
решающий

Something that determines the outcome; highlights a turning point or decisive action.

B2Often

This was a decisive moment in the negotiations.

Это был решающий момент в переговорах.

К
🇷🇺Russian
ключевой

Very important as the main or central element of a system, process, or solution.

B2Often

The key factor for success is good preparation.

Ключевой фактор успеха — хорошая подготовка.

З
🇷🇺Russian
значимый

Having considerable significance; more about value or impact than urgency.

B2Often

This is a significant result for the whole team.

Это значимый результат для всей команды.

П
🇷🇺Russian
принципиальный

Important because of principles, beliefs, or the core nature of the issue; often moral or ideological.

B2Often

This is a matter of principle for me.

Для меня это принципиальный вопрос.

Ч
🇷🇺Russian
чрезвычайно важный

An intensified phrase that strongly stresses utmost importance, but sounds heavy and bookish.

B2Rarely

This is an extremely important stage in the project's development.

Это чрезвычайно важный этап в развитии проекта.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жизненно важный

Very strong meaning: indispensable for life, survival, or success.

B2Often

Urgent help is vital for the patient.

Для пациента жизненно важна срочная помощь.

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How to pronounce критический and what this word means

критический translation: critical. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce критический

[krʲɪˈtʲit͡ɕɪskʲɪj]

критический translation

critical

критический examples

This is a critical moment for the team.

критический transcription

[krʲɪˈtʲit͡ɕɪskʲɪj]

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критический meaning: what does it mean?

очень важный, решающий или крайне серьёзный

критический pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

критический is pronounced as [krʲɪˈtʲit͡ɕɪskʲɪj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

критический definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

This is a critical moment for the team. Translation: Это критический момент для команды.

Is критический part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, критический (critical) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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