Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Expressed or handled in a way that helps solve or improve something.
Natural examples
Sie gab konstruktive Kritik zu meinem Entwurf.
She gave constructive feedback on my draft.
Im Gespräch blieb der Ton trotz des Streits konstruktiv.
The discussion stayed constructive despite the disagreement.
Der Ausschuss sucht konstruktive Lösungen für den Verkehr.
The committee seeks constructive solutions for traffic.
Usage note
A common phrase is konstruktive Kritik, meaning criticism that helps improve something. Comparison is possible.
Mini-lesson: konstruktiv
Expressed or handled in a way that helps solve or improve something. A common phrase is konstruktive Kritik, meaning criticism that helps improve something. Comparison is possible.
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