obszön
obscene
Offending accepted standards of decency, especially in sexual matters; offensive or indecent.
EXAMPLE
Der Film enthielt mehrere obszöne Szenen.
The film contained several obscene scenes.
obszön
obscene
obszön – obszöner – am obszönsten
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Meanings
obszön
obscene
Informally: excessive to an outrageous or extreme degree, especially when referring to amounts, prices, or wealth.
EXAMPLE
Der Konzern erzielte in diesem Jahr einen obszön hohen Gewinn.
The corporation made an obscenely high profit this year.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry obszön, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | obszön |
|---|---|
| comparative | obszöner |
| superlative | am obszönsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Typical collocations
In the sense of 'unanständig' (indecent), 'obszön' (obscene) frequently occurs with words relating to language, gestures, and depictions. Typical collocations include 'obszöne Sprache' (obscene language), 'eine obszöne Geste' (an obscene gesture), and 'eine obszöne Darstellung' (an obscene depiction).
EXAMPLE
Der Schauspieler wurde wegen einer obszönen Geste kritisiert.
The actor was criticized for an obscene gesture.
Register and context
This meaning appears particularly in reviews, reports, and assessments of content or behavior. The context often involves sexual depictions, offensive expressions, or gestures considered indecent.
EXAMPLE
Die Zeitung druckte die obszönen Ausdrücke aus dem Brief nicht ab.
The newspaper did not print the obscene expressions from the letter.
Excessive amounts
In its figurative, informal sense, 'obszön' (obscene) often intensifies an adjective or precedes an expression of quantity. Common collocations include 'obszön hohe Preise' (obscenely high prices), 'obszön viel Geld' (an obscene amount of money), and 'obszöner Reichtum' (obscene wealth).
EXAMPLE
Für eine kleine Wohnung verlangt der Vermieter eine obszön hohe Miete.
The landlord is charging an obscenely high rent for a small apartment.
In real life
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