A2Vocabulary
Zensur
In German
Zensur
tsen-ZOOR
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano
Don't Get Confused!
❌ Looks like
Censure
In English means: "Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement"
✅ Actually means
Zensur
Censorship; grade, mark (in school)
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Memory Tip
A German 'Zensur' can be either 'censorship' or a 'school grade'. It's not just formal 'censure'. Imagine getting a bad 'Zensur' because your essay had 'Zensur'!
Example Sentences
1
Die Regierung übt Zensur aus.
The government exercises censorship.
2
Ich habe eine gute Zensur in Mathematik bekommen.
I got a good grade in math.