critical The article is highly critical on the government’s refugee policy.
The article is highly critical of the government’s refugee policy. critical of sth : ‘Miller was critical of the way in which the company conducted its business.’ criticism 1
The writer who did that criticism was unaware of the facts.
The writer who made that criticism was unaware of the facts. make a criticism ( of sth): ‘The committee has made four specific criticisms of the government’s transport policy.’ 2
My criticism on this type of journalism is that it is totally irresponsible.
My criticism of this type of journalism is that it is totally irresponsible. criticism of sth: The most common criticism of the magazine is that it is poorly illustrated.’ cry 1
The children got very excited and began to cry.
The children got very excited and began to scream. cry =shout something: Help!" she cried.’ cry out = make a sudden loud noise when you are frightened, shocked, hurt, etc: ‘When they tried to move him, he cried out in pain.’ scream = make a loud, high, continuous noise, especially when you are very frightened, very excited or in great pain: ‘One of the firemen thought he heard someone screaming inside the building.’ ‘The fans didn’t stop screaming until the group had left the stage.’ 2
Even when she is angry, she never cries.
Even when she is angry, she never shouts. shout = speak in a very loud voice, especially because you want someone to hear you or because you are angry: ‘There’s no need to shout. I’m not deaf, you know.’ ‘The demonstrators marched through the streets shouting: No more war! No more war!’ 3
When he reached the point in his story when his friends were arrested and
tortured, he began to cry.
