A2 adjective Neutral #586 más común

criteria

/kraɪˈtɪəriə/

Standards, rules, or tests used to help you make a decision or judge something. It is the plural form of the word 'criterion', meaning it refers to more than one rule.

Ejemplos

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1

What are the criteria for a good hotel?

What are the rules for choosing a good hotel?

2

The criteria for the job are very clear.

The rules for getting the job are very easy to understand.

3

My only criteria for a pizza is that it must be hot.

My only rule for a pizza is that it must be hot.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
criteria
Relacionado
criterion
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Truco para recordar

Criteria ends with 'a', just like the word 'data'. Both words are usually used to describe a group of plural things or information.

Quiz rápido

Does this house meet all of your _____ for a new home?

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: criteria

Ejemplos

1

What are the criteria for a good hotel?

everyday

What are the rules for choosing a good hotel?

2

The criteria for the job are very clear.

formal

The rules for getting the job are very easy to understand.

3

My only criteria for a pizza is that it must be hot.

informal

My only rule for a pizza is that it must be hot.

4

The teacher used three criteria to grade the essay.

academic

The teacher used three rules to give a score to the essay.

5

The company has strict criteria for new partners.

business

The company has hard rules for choosing new partners.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
criteria
Relacionado
criterion

Colocaciones comunes

meet the criteria to be good enough to follow the rules
selection criteria rules used to choose something or someone
strict criteria rules that are very difficult or exact
set criteria to create the rules for judging
clear criteria rules that are easy for everyone to understand

Frases Comunes

meet the criteria

to satisfy all the requirements

a set of criteria

a group of rules used for judging

key criteria

the most important rules

Se confunde a menudo con

criteria vs criterion

Criterion is singular (one rule), while criteria is plural (many rules).

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Notas de uso

Criteria is a plural noun. In formal English, you should use it with plural verbs like 'the criteria are...', not 'is'.

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Errores comunes

Many learners treat 'criteria' as a singular noun. Avoid saying 'this criteria'—instead, say 'these criteria' or 'this criterion'.

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Truco para recordar

Criteria ends with 'a', just like the word 'data'. Both words are usually used to describe a group of plural things or information.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Greek word 'kriterion', which means a means of judging or a standard.

Patrones gramaticales

Used as a plural noun Often followed by 'for' (criteria for...) Commonly follows the verb 'meet' or 'satisfy'

Quiz rápido

Does this house meet all of your _____ for a new home?

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: criteria

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