German Conversation · Level 42
75 words
German word
Zensur
Pronunciation
IPA/tsɛnˈzuːɐ̯/
Meaning
- feminine nouncensorship
Example
Die Regierung übt oft Zensur an den Medien aus.
The government frequently imposes censorship on the media.
More examples
Zensur im Internet nimmt zu.
Censorship on the internet is increasing.
Core concept
A red pen blocks a message before publication, marking what may pass and what must be removed.
Common phrases
Zensur an den Medien ausüben
impose censorship on the media
strenge Zensur
strict censorship
Zensur im Internet
censorship on the internet
Similar words
Selbstzensur: Self-imposed limits on expression that produce the effect of official censorship.
Vorzensur: Advance inspection of content with power to require revisions or prohibit publication.
Zensurgesetz: A statute governing which censorship measures are allowed and who may enforce them.
Definition in German
Offizielle oder institutionelle Überprüfung und Beschränkung von Texten, Medien oder Meinungsäußerungen, um unerwünschte Inhalte zu sperren oder zu löschen.
Word origin
Zensur comes from Latin censura via French censure; Latin censura is related to censere, meaning to assess or judge.
Usage tips
- Zensur is feminine, and in the censorship sense it is usually uncountable, while Zensuren commonly means school grades.
Opposites
- Pressefreiheitfreedom of the pressnoun
- Informationsfreiheitfreedom of informationnoun
Related words
- zensierencensorverb
- Zensorcensornoun
- Zensurmaßnahmecensorship measurenoun