English–German

“caricature” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʁikaˈtuːɐ̯/

Example

In der Zeitung ist heute eine Karikatur über die Krise.

There is a caricature about the crisis in today's newspaper.

Illustration for Karikatur (caricature)

How to say “caricature” in German

“Caricature” in German is Karikatur.

A single editorial sketch bends a recognizable person or social issue out of proportion to make a point.

Full entry for Karikatur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Karikatur

Die neue Karikatur löste in den sozialen Medien eine Debatte aus.

The new caricature sparked a debate on social media.

Tips for using Karikatur

  • For the person depicted, German commonly uses eine Karikatur von plus the dative, as in eine Karikatur von ihm.

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