Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'censor'

English Word: censor

Key Russian Translations:

• цензор [ˈtsɛnzər] - [Formal, Noun, Refers to a person]
• цензура [tsɛnˈzurə] - [Formal, Noun, Refers to the act or system]
• цензурировать [tsɛnzuˈrʲirəvətʲ] - [Formal, Verb, Refers to the action]

Frequency: Medium (used in specific contexts like media, politics, or history)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for all translations due to formal usage and specific contexts

Pronunciation (Russian):

цензор: [ˈtsɛnzər]

Note on цензор: Stress on the first syllable. The 'ц' sound is a hard 'ts' with no English equivalent.

цензура: [tsɛnˈzurə]

Note on цензура: Stress on the second syllable. The 'у' is pronounced as 'oo'.

цензурировать: [tsɛnzuˈrʲirəvətʲ]

Note on цензурировать: Stress on the third syllable. The 'р' is rolled slightly.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A person who censors (noun)

Translation(s) & Context:

• цензор - Refers to an official or person responsible for censoring content, often in historical or political contexts.

Usage Examples:

• В Российской империи цензор проверял все публикации перед печатью.

  In the Russian Empire, a censor reviewed all publications before printing.

• Цензор запретил выпуск этой книги из-за политического содержания.

  The censor banned the release of this book due to its political content.

• Работа цензора была очень важна в те времена.

  The work of a censor was very important in those times.

2. The act or system of censorship (noun)

Translation(s) & Context:

• цензура - Refers to the system, policy, or act of censoring content.

Usage Examples:

• Цензура в СМИ ограничивает свободу слова.

  Censorship in the media restricts freedom of speech.

• В Советском Союзе цензура была очень строгой.

  In the Soviet Union, censorship was very strict.

• Цензура часто вызывает споры в обществе.

  Censorship often causes debates in society.

3. To censor (verb)

Translation(s) & Context:

• цензурировать - Refers to the action of censoring or suppressing content.

Usage Examples:

• Правительство решило цензурировать интернет-контент.

  The government decided to censor internet content.

• Этот фильм был цензурирован перед показом.

  This movie was censored before screening.

• Журналисты протестовали против того, чтобы их статьи цензурировали.

  Journalists protested against having their articles censored.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

цензор (Noun, Masculine): Follows the second declension pattern for masculine nouns.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	цензор	цензоры
Genitive	цензора	цензоров
Dative	цензору	цензорам
Accusative	цензора	цензоров
Instrumental	цензором	цензорами
Prepositional	о цензоре	о цензорах

цензура (Noun, Feminine): Follows the first declension pattern for feminine nouns.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	цензура	цензуры
Genitive	цензуры	цензур
Dative	цензуре	цензурам
Accusative	цензуру	цензуры
Instrumental	цензурой	цензурами
Prepositional	о цензуре	о цензурах

цензурировать (Verb): A regular verb of the first conjugation, often used with a direct object. Aspects: imperfective (цензурировать) and perfective (процензурировать).

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for цензура:

• контроль (control, often in a broader sense)
• ограничение (restriction, less specific)

Note: 'контроль' can imply oversight beyond censorship, while 'ограничение' focuses on limitation rather than review.

Antonyms for цензура:

• свобода (freedom)
• открытость (openness)

Related Phrases:

• цензура печати - Censorship of the press.
• строгая цензура - Strict censorship.
• цензурировать текст - To censor a text.

Usage Notes:

• The choice between 'цензор', 'цензура', and 'цензурировать' depends on whether you're referring to a person, the concept/system, or the action. English 'censor' can cover all three, so context is key.
• These terms are mostly formal and often associated with political or historical contexts in Russian.
• Be mindful of verb aspects when using 'цензурировать' (imperfective for ongoing action, perfective for completed action).

Common Errors:

• Mixing up noun and verb forms: English speakers might use 'цензура' (the system) when they mean 'цензурировать' (the action). For example, saying "Я цензура этот текст" is incorrect. Correct: "Я цензурирую этот текст" (I censor this text).
• Ignoring verb aspect: Using the imperfective 'цензурировать' when a completed action is implied. Incorrect: "Я цензурировал фильм вчера" (ongoing implication). Correct: "Я процензурировал фильм вчера" (completed action).

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, 'цензура' carries strong historical connotations, particularly tied to Soviet-era restrictions on media and literature. Mentioning censorship might evoke discussions of state control or freedom of expression, topics that remain sensitive in modern Russia.

Related Concepts:

• пропаганда (propaganda)
• контроль (control)
• свобода слова (freedom of speech)