negative feedback
تعليقات سلبية
Use `negative feedback` to objectively describe criticism or corrections in professional or learning environments.
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- Information indicating that a result was unsuccessful or needs improvement.
- Commonly used in workplaces, online reviews, and personal growth contexts.
- A neutral way to describe criticism without sounding overly emotional.
Bedeutung
This phrase refers to criticism or comments telling you that something you did wasn't good or successful. It is the information you get when someone points out mistakes or areas for improvement.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 6Talking about a work project
I received some negative feedback on the first draft, so I need to revise it.
تلقيت بعض التعليقات السلبية على المسودة الأولى، لذا أحتاج إلى مراجعتها.
Discussing a restaurant experience
The restaurant ignored the negative feedback from customers about the cold food.
تجاهل المطعم التعليقات السلبية من الزبائن بشأن الطعام البارد.
Texting a friend about a new hobby
I'm nervous about getting negative feedback on my new YouTube video.
أنا متوتر بشأن تلقي تعليقات سلبية على مقطع الفيديو الجديد الخاص بي على يوتيوب.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The term originated in cybernetics and biology to describe systems that self-correct. In the 20th century, it moved into business and psychology to describe human communication. Today, it is a staple of 'growth mindset' culture in the West, where failing and receiving critiques is celebrated as a path to mastery.
The 'Sandwich' Secret
If you have to give negative feedback, start with a compliment, give the critique, and end with a compliment. It's a classic English-speaking workplace trick!
Don't take it personally
In English, 'feedback' is often treated like data. Try to respond with 'Thank you for the feedback' to sound professional, even if you're annoyed.
In 15 Sekunden
- Information indicating that a result was unsuccessful or needs improvement.
- Commonly used in workplaces, online reviews, and personal growth contexts.
- A neutral way to describe criticism without sounding overly emotional.
What It Means
Negative feedback is basically the opposite of a compliment. It is information that tells you something is wrong. In science, it is a loop that keeps things stable. In real life, it is just someone saying, "Hey, this isn't working." It sounds scary, but it is often meant to help you grow. Think of it as a GPS telling you that you took a wrong turn. It is not an insult; it is a correction.
How To Use It
You use this phrase as a noun. You can receive, get, give, or provide it. Usually, people say they are "dealing with" negative feedback. It often follows verbs like handle or process. If you are at work, you might say, "I got some negative feedback on my presentation." It sounds more professional than saying "My boss hated my slides." Use it when you want to be objective about criticism.
When To Use It
Use it in professional settings like performance reviews. Use it when talking about online reviews for a restaurant. It is perfect for discussing a project that didn't go well. You can use it with friends when talking about your hobbies. For example, "I posted my art and got some negative feedback." It helps you stay calm while talking about something that might hurt your feelings. It turns a personal attack into a data point.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use it for a simple "no" from a friend. If your friend says they don't like your shoes, that is just an opinion. If someone is just being mean or bullying, do not call it negative feedback. That is just being rude. Avoid using it in very emotional, private moments. You wouldn't say to a partner, "I have some negative feedback about our date." That is a one-way ticket to a very lonely evening.
Cultural Background
In Western business culture, there is a big focus on "constructive" negative feedback. Managers are often taught the "sandwich method." They give a compliment, then the negative feedback, then another compliment. This makes the medicine easier to swallow. In some cultures, being this direct is seen as very rude. In the US and UK, it is often seen as a necessary tool for success and efficiency.
Common Variations
You will often hear constructive criticism as a nicer version. People also use critical feedback to sound more academic. In tech, people might just say bugs or issues. If the feedback is very harsh, you might hear backlash or a roasting. However, negative feedback remains the most standard, neutral term for any report that things aren't perfect.
Nutzungshinweise
Remember that 'feedback' is an uncountable noun—never add an 's' to it. It is a neutral term that fits almost any situation where a critique is being discussed.
The 'Sandwich' Secret
If you have to give negative feedback, start with a compliment, give the critique, and end with a compliment. It's a classic English-speaking workplace trick!
Don't take it personally
In English, 'feedback' is often treated like data. Try to respond with 'Thank you for the feedback' to sound professional, even if you're annoyed.
Softening the Blow
Native speakers often use 'hedging' words like 'a bit' or 'some' before the phrase. Saying 'I have a bit of negative feedback' sounds much kinder than 'I have negative feedback'.
Beispiele
6I received some negative feedback on the first draft, so I need to revise it.
تلقيت بعض التعليقات السلبية على المسودة الأولى، لذا أحتاج إلى مراجعتها.
Uses 'received' to show a professional exchange of information.
The restaurant ignored the negative feedback from customers about the cold food.
تجاهل المطعم التعليقات السلبية من الزبائن بشأن الطعام البارد.
Refers to customer reviews or complaints.
I'm nervous about getting negative feedback on my new YouTube video.
أنا متوتر بشأن تلقي تعليقات سلبية على مقطع الفيديو الجديد الخاص بي على يوتيوب.
Shows personal vulnerability regarding public opinion.
My cat gave me some pretty clear negative feedback about her new expensive food by walking away.
أعطتني قطتي تعليقات سلبية واضحة جداً بشأن طعامها الجديد الغالي من خلال الابتعاد عنه.
Personifies a pet's reaction as 'feedback'.
It is hard to hear negative feedback, but I know it will make me a better doctor.
من الصعب سماع التعليقات السلبية، لكنني أعلم أنها ستجعلني طبيباً أفضل.
Focuses on the emotional weight and growth aspect.
We must provide negative feedback in a way that encourages the team.
يجب أن نقدم التعليقات السلبية بطريقة تشجع الفريق.
Focuses on the delivery of the critique.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the best verb to complete the professional sentence.
The manager decided to ___ negative feedback privately to avoid embarrassing the employee.
In English, we 'give' or 'provide' feedback. We don't 'make' it.
Identify the most natural phrase for a review context.
The app's rating dropped after a wave of ___ from the latest update.
Negative feedback is the standard term for critical user reviews in the tech industry.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formality of Criticism
Very informal, can be harsh.
Getting roasted
Standard for work and life.
Negative feedback
Polite and structured.
Constructive criticism
Where you'll encounter Negative Feedback
App Store
1-star reviews
Office
Performance review
School
Red ink on an essay
Kitchen
Someone saying the soup is salty
Häufig gestellte Fragen
11 FragenNot necessarily! In a growth context, it is seen as helpful information. It helps you fix errors you didn't notice, like negative feedback on a coding project.
You can, but it sounds a bit childish. Negative feedback is the more adult, professional way to say it.
The opposite is positive feedback. This is when someone tells you what you did right, like positive feedback on your hard work.
Yes, but keep it light. You might say, "I need some honest negative feedback on this outfit," which means you want them to tell you if it looks bad.
The best way is to say, "I appreciate the negative feedback; I'll use it to improve." This shows you are mature and ready to learn.
No, feedback is uncountable. You should say some negative feedback or a piece of negative feedback, never 'a negative feedback'.
Absolutely. If a celebrity posts something controversial and people get angry in the comments, that is a lot of negative feedback.
Criticism can feel like a personal attack. Negative feedback sounds more like a report on a specific action or result.
Yes, in engineering, it's a technical term. A thermostat uses negative feedback to turn off the heater when the room gets too hot.
It is neutral. It works perfectly in a corporate boardroom or while chatting with a friend about a shared project.
Probably not. It sounds too clinical and cold. In emotional situations, use more personal language instead of technical terms.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Constructive criticism
Helpful comments intended to improve something.
Room for improvement
A polite way to say something isn't good enough yet.
Backlash
A strong and sudden negative reaction from a large group of people.
Reality check
An occasion that causes you to consider the facts of a situation.
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