censurato
The English word 'censored' is translated into Italian as censurato.
The adjective describes something that has had objectionable content removed. If you wish to refer to the concept of censorship itself, you can use the noun form censura.
Meaning: having had objectionable content removed (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, censurato must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use censurata for a single feminine noun, censurati for masculine or mixed-gender plural nouns and censurate for feminine plural nouns.
When do people say it?
In an informal context, the phrase stai zitto! (shut up!) can be used to express the idea of censoring someone's speech.
Did you know?
- The word censura shares its root with the ancient Roman office of the censor, whose job was not to delete text but to maintain the official list of citizens and their moral standing.
- During the era of Fascism, the Ministero della Cultura Popolare oversaw the censura of films, often requiring that any mention of foreign influences be censurato to promote national identity.
- The noun censura can be used to describe a harsh critical review or a formal reprimand, even if no information was actually deleted or blocked.
Examples in context
- Il mio articolo fu censurato.My article was censored.This sentence shows how to use censurato to describe an article that has been censored.Tatoeba #10148742 by Guybrush88, translation #9985933 by ddnktr
- film censuratoCensored film
- Il contenuto del libro è stato pesantemente censurato.The content of the book was heavily censored.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are talking about a movie they watched.
- GiuliaTi è piaciuto il film, Lorenzo?Did you like the movie, Lorenzo?
- LorenzoSì, ma sembrava un po' censurato.Yes, but it seemed a bit censored.
- GiuliaHai ragione, mancano molte scene.You are right, many scenes are missing.
- LorenzoÈ un peccato che sia così.It is a pity that it is like this.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
