sentence Significado & definición

Significado de sentence en español

• 0 a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a complete idea -- oración, frase

  • I wasn’t able to complete my sentence.

• 1 a punishment that a judge gives to someone who has committed a crime -- sentencia, fallo

  • He got a three-year jail sentence.

• 2 to give a punishment to someone who has committed a crime -- sentenciar, condenar

  • He was sentenced to six years in prison.

• 3 a series of words, including a verb and conveying a whole idea -- oración [ feminine, singular ]

  • Write three sentences about your favorite animal. Escribe tres oraciones sobre tu animal favorito.

• 4 a punishment given to sb in a court of law for having committed a criminal offense -- sentencia [ feminine, singular ]

  • a 10-year prison sentence una sentencia de 10 años de prisión

  • He received a life sentence for the murder. Recibió una cadena perpetua por el asesinato.

• 5 to say what sb’s punishment is for having committed a crime -- sentenciar

  • She was sentenced to life imprisonment. Ella fue sentenciada a cadena perpetua.