be censured

[bi ˈsen.ʃərd]
verb phrase
ser censurado/a; receber uma censura
1. to be formally criticized or reprimanded, especially by an official body or authority
The politician was censured by Congress for his misconduct.
O político foi censurado pelo Congresso por sua conduta imprópria.
2. to be officially condemned or disapproved of by a person in authority
The teacher censured the student for cheating on the exam.
O professor censurou o aluno por ter colado na prova.
3. to be subjected to formal disapproval or blame
The company was censured for environmental violations.
A empresa foi censurada por violações ambientais.
In Brazil, formal censure is particularly significant in political and institutional contexts, often used to describe parliamentary reprimands. In the USA, censure is commonly associated with congressional actions against representatives or senators. The term carries weight in formal proceedings and official records in both cultures.
NYC Slang
get called out; get dragged
Synonyms / Sinônimos
be reprimandedbe criticizedbe condemnedbe rebukedbe admonishedbe reproached
Antonyms / Antônimos
be praisedbe commendedbe applaudedbe approved

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser censurado/a; receber uma censura
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
ser censurado/a
Common in legal and institutional contexts
Rio de Janeiro
levar uma censura; ser repreendido/a
May use alternative 'repreender' more frequently in colloquial speech
Portugal
ser censurado/a; sofrer censura
More formal usage; 'sofrer censura' emphasizes the negative impact

Related Words

censurecensorcensoriousreprimandrebukecondemnationdisapproval

Related Idioms & Phrases

be called on the carpet
get a tongue-lashing
be taken to task
face the music
be read the riot act
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