censurar

Senses

1. 1.

   to censure, to criticize

   to express strong disapproval or criticism of someone or something

2. 2.

   to censor

   to examine and suppress or remove objectionable content from books, films, etc.

Examples

• "O deputado censurou publicamente a decisão do governo."

  The congressman publicly censured the government's decision.

• "Durante a ditadura, muitos filmes foram censurados."

  During the dictatorship, many films were censored.

• "Ela censurou o comportamento irresponsável do filho."

  She criticized her son's irresponsible behavior.

Usage

Regular -AR verb. Both meanings are common: criticizing someone (more formal than "criticar") and official censorship. Common collocations: "censurar publicamente" (publicly censure), "censurar a conduta/atitude de alguém" (censure someone's conduct/attitude). Not to be confused with "sensura" (misspelling).