Spanish Conversation · Level 160
30 words
Spanish word
censurar
Pronunciation
IPA/θensuˈɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcensor
Example
El gobierno decidió censurar la película por su violencia.
The government decided to censor the film because of its violence.
More examples
El profesor no puede censurar las opiniones de los estudiantes.
The teacher cannot censor the students' opinions.
Core concept
A government official covering a newspaper headline with a hand.
Common phrases
censurar una página web
censor a web page
censurar contenido en línea
censor online content
censurar mensajes
censor messages
Similar words
prohibir: Officially forbids an action by law or regulation.
suprimir: Cuts out parts of a text or audio so those parts are not published.
vetar: Uses authority to refuse approval and stop a work from being released.
bloquear: Blocks online content or communications so they cannot reach users.
Definition in Spanish
Restringir o suprimir la circulación de contenidos; también expresar reproche formal hacia acciones o personas.
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin censura 'assessment', the verb reflects authority review and therefore can mean either to restrict circulation or to express a formal reproach.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech, speakers often prefer criticar for casual disapproval because censurar suggests institutional suppression or formal condemnation.