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critical pan

[/ˈkrɪtɪkəl pæn/]
nounpl: critical pans
crítica severa; condenação crítica
1. A severe or harsh critical review, especially of a creative work such as a film, book, or performance
The movie received a critical pan from most major newspapers.
O filme recebeu uma crítica severa da maioria dos principais jornais.
2. To criticize harshly or give a negative review
Critics panned the restaurant's new menu.
Os críticos condenaram severamente o novo cardápio do restaurante.
NYC Slang
beat down; trash (as in 'they trashed the movie')
Synonyms
scathing reviewnegative critiqueharsh criticismlambastingdamning review
Antonyms
rave reviewpraiseacclaimendorsementpositive review

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crítica destruidora; condenação crítica
Common usage in Brazilian media and entertainment journalism
Portugal
crítica feroz; condenação crítica
Used in Portuguese entertainment journalism

Related Idioms & Phrases

pan a film
pan a performance
get panned by critics
receive critical pans
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