What does criterio in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word criterio in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use criterio in Spanish.

The word criterio in Spanish means opinion, rule, way of knowing, at the discretion of, broad-minded, open-minded, selection criteria, informed opinion, medical opinion, own judgment, leave up to else, lay down the law, indiscriminate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word criterio

opinion

nombre masculino (opinión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Según mi criterio, este alumno no debería aprobar el curso.

In my opinion this student should not pass the course.

rule

nombre masculino (norma)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Es criterio de la empresa contratar un número similar de mujeres y hombres.

It's a company rule to hire similar numbers of men and women.

way of knowing

nombre masculino (capacidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

No tengo criterio para saber si esta ecuación está bien.

I've no way of knowing if you've done this equation right.

at the discretion of

locución preposicional (a juicio de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

La decisión de comprar una casa nueva quedó a criterio de mi madre.

The decision to buy a new house was at the discretion of my mother.

broad-minded, open-minded

(mente abierta)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Por suerte, mi familia siempre tuvo amplio criterio y me apoyó en mis decisiones.

Luckily, my family has always been broad-minded and supported me in my decisions.

selection criteria

(proceso de elección)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

informed opinion

(juicio: definido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Tengo un criterio formado respecto al tema y no voy a discutirlo.

I have an informed opinion on the subject and I'm not going to discuss it.

medical opinion

(juicio, parecer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Los procedimientos se determinan con base en el criterio médico.

Procedures are determined based on medical opinion.

own judgment

(raciocinio personal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Juan no tiene criterio propio y siempre hace lo que le dicen.

leave up to else

locución verbal (dejar la decisión a) (decision making)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

lay down the law

locución verbal (ser autoritario)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El jefe siempre impone su criterio.

The boss always lays down the law.

indiscriminate

locución adverbial (sin discernimiento) (person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Pedro es un hombre sin criterio a la hora de buscar mujeres.

Pedro is indiscriminate when it comes to looking for women.

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