WordkritischMeaningcriticalPart of speechadjectivePronunciationCourseGermanLessonPast passive with modals (musste ... werden)Usages of kritischDer Tierarzt erklärte, der Zustand war sehr kritisch.The vet explained the condition was very critical.Die Situation war kritisch und die Blutung musste sofort gestoppt werden.The situation was critical and the bleeding had to be stopped immediately.