German Conversation · Level 79
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German word
Karikatur
Pronunciation
IPA/kaʁikaˈtuːɐ̯/
Meaning
- feminine nouncaricature
Example
In der Zeitung ist heute eine Karikatur über die Krise.
There is a caricature about the crisis in today's newspaper.
More examples
Die neue Karikatur löste in den sozialen Medien eine Debatte aus.
The new caricature sparked a debate on social media.
Core concept
A single editorial sketch bends a recognizable person or social issue out of proportion to make a point.
Common phrases
eine satirische Karikatur zeichnen
draw a satirical caricature
auf eine Karikatur reagieren
react to a caricature
eine Karikatur veröffentlichen
publish a caricature
Similar words
Cartoon: A one-panel newspaper or magazine drawing that conveys humor or satire.
Comic: A sequence of panels telling a story through scenes, dialogue, or jokes.
Satire: A form of expression that criticizes social or political issues through irony or mockery.
Karikaturist: An artist who draws satirical images or exaggerated portraits.
Definition in German
Eine oft einzelne zeichnerische Darstellung, die markante Züge übertreibt, um politische oder gesellschaftliche Aussagen zu machen.
Word origin
German Karikatur comes through French caricature from Italian caricatura, which is based on caricare, "to load," with exaggeration as its figurative sense.
Usage tips
- For the person depicted, German commonly uses eine Karikatur von plus the dative, as in eine Karikatur von ihm.
Related words
- karikierencaricatureverb
- Karikaturistcaricaturistnoun
- karikaturistischcaricaturaladjective