VERB

zensieren/ˌt͡sɛnˈziːʁən/to censor

zensieren is a German verb that means to censor. It is pronounced /ˌt͡sɛnˈziːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zensierte" and the past participle is "zensiert".

Definitions

1.to censor content; to officially review and suppress parts of something(media, publishing, official)

a.to remove or suppress parts of texts, films, etc. considered objectionable

Die Regierung hat mehrere Zeitungsartikel zensiert.The government censored several newspaper articles.

b.to examine and restrict access to information

In manchen Ländern werden kritische Webseiten zensiert.In some countries, critical websites are censored.

Conjugation

Infinitivezensieren
Present (ich)zensiere
Present (du)zensierst
Present (er/sie/es)zensiert
Preterite (ich)zensierte
Participle IIzensiert
Konjunktiv II (ich)zensierte
Imperative (singular)zensier
Imperative (plural)zensiert
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "zensieren" mean in English?
"zensieren" means to censor. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "zensieren"?
"zensieren" is pronounced /ˌt͡sɛnˈziːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "zensieren"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "zensieren" is "zensiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "zensieren"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "zensieren" becomes "zensierte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "zensieren"?
"zensieren" is a verb in German.

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