collocation · academic
receive critical acclaim
UK/rɪˈsiːv ˈkrɪtɪkəl əˈkleɪm/US/rɪˈsiv ˈkrɪtɪkəl əˈkleɪm/re·CEIVE·CRIT·i·cal·ac·LAIM
to be praised by professional reviewers and critics for the quality of a work
Examples
“The film received critical acclaim for its storytelling and cinematography.”
“Her debut novel received critical acclaim and several award nominations.”
“Although it was a box-office hit, it did not receive critical acclaim.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although the film underperformed commercially, it received critical acclaim for its innovative narrative structure and subtle performances.”
Collocations
- win critical acclaim
- receive widespread critical acclaim
Word family
Common mistakes
receive critic acclaim→receive critical acclaim
receive critics acclaim→receive critical acclaim
Say it for a higher band
5get positive reviews→6be praised by critics→7+receive critical acclaim
Synonyms
be praised by critics
Easily confused
win critical acclaim
“The novel won critical acclaim shortly after publication.”
receive positive reviews
“The play received positive reviews from several local papers.”
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