censurar
“censurar” means “to censor” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to censor
Also: to edit out
📝 In Action
El gobierno decidió censurar la película por su contenido político.
B2The government decided to censor the movie because of its political content.
Muchos libros fueron censurados durante la dictadura.
B2Many books were censored during the dictatorship.
No deberían censurar las redes sociales solo por opiniones diferentes.
C1They shouldn't censor social media just for different opinions.
to condemn
Also: to blame
📝 In Action
La comunidad internacional censuró el comportamiento del embajador.
C1The international community condemned the ambassador's behavior.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'censurare', which comes from 'censere' meaning to assess, judge, or estimate.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'censurar' used for movie ratings?
Not usually for the rating itself (which is 'clasificar'), but it is used if scenes are actually removed or the movie is banned.
Does 'censurar' mean the same as the English word 'censure'?
Yes, but 'censurar' is more commonly used to mean 'to censor' (blocking content) than the English 'censure' (formal disapproval), though it can mean both.
Is it a regular verb?
Yes! It follows the exact same pattern as other common -ar verbs like 'hablar' or 'cantar'.