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sentence noun

  /sɛɳˈʈɛns/ , /ˈsɛntəns/ , /ˈsɛɳʈəns/ , [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] , [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s]
  • (grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]
 oración, frase
  • (dated) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict. [from 14th c.]
  • The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. [from 14th c.]
 sentencia, condena, fazaña
  • A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
 sentencia, condena, pena, punición

sentence verb

  /sɛɳˈʈɛns/ , /ˈsɛntəns/ , /ˈsɛɳʈəns/ , [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] , [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s]
  • (transitive) To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.
 condenar, sentenciar
life sentence
cadena perpetua, presidio perpetuo, prisión perpetua
simple sentence
oración simple
compound sentence
oración coordinada
complex sentence
oración compuesta
prison sentence
encarcelamiento
death sentence
sentencia de muerte
affirmative sentence
frase afirmativa
run-on sentence
oración fusionada, oración mal puntuada
suspended sentence
bajo palabra
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