Italian word
critico
critic (noun); critical (adjective)
Looks like
critic / critical
a person who reviews art/media; extremely important or dangerous
⚠️ The trap
'Critico' as adjective can mean 'critical' in the medical sense ('condizione critica' = critical condition) and in the analytical sense. However, 'essere critico con qualcuno' means 'to be critical of someone', just like English — no false friend in meaning, but learners confuse it with 'cruciale' (crucial).
To say "a person who reviews art/media; extremely important or dangerous" in Italian:
critico (correct in both noun and adjective uses)
"critico" in English means:
critic (noun); critical (adjective)
Example
"Il critico ha dato una recensione negativa al film."
"The critic gave the film a negative review."
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