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sentence meaning in Spanish

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sentence [sentences] ((dated) decision or judgement of a court, see also: judgment; verdict)
noun
[UK: ˈsen.təns]
[US: ˈsen.təns]

condenanoun
{f}
His son is serving his sentence. = Su hijo está cumpliendo su condena.

sentencianoun
{f}
This is a weird sentence. = Esta es una sentencia rara.

sentence [sentenced, sentencing, sentences] (declare a sentence on a convicted person)
verb
[UK: ˈsen.təns]
[US: ˈsen.təns]

condenarverbHe was sentenced to prison. = Fue condenado a prisión.

sentenciarverbThis is a weird sentence. = Esta es una sentencia rara.

sentence [sentences] (grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate)
noun
[UK: ˈsen.təns]
[US: ˈsen.təns]

oraciónnoun
{f}
Add a sentence. = Añade una oración.

sentence [sentences] (punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime, see also: punishment)
noun
[UK: ˈsen.təns]
[US: ˈsen.təns]

penanoun
{f}
The mandatory minimum sentence is 10 years. = La pena mínima obligatoria es de diez años.

puniciónnoun
{f}

affirmative sentence (sentence that affirms)
noun

frase afirmativanoun
{f}

complex sentence (sentence containing one independent clause and a dependent clause)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒm.pleks ˈsen.təns]
[US: ˈkɑːm.pleks ˈsen.təns]

oración subordinadanoun
{f}

compound sentence (a sentence that has two or more independent clauses, joined by a conjunction and/or punctuation.)
noun
[UK: kəm.ˈpaʊnd ˈsen.təns]
[US: ˈkɑːm.paʊnd ˈsen.təns]

oración coordinadanoun
{f}

death sentence [death sentences] (sentence)
noun

sentencia de muertenoun

life sentence (sentence of imprisonment for the rest of the defendant's life)
noun
[UK: laɪf ˈsen.təns]
[US: ˈlaɪf ˈsen.təns]

cadena perpetuanoun
{f}

cadena perpetualnoun
{f}

presidio perpetuonoun
{m}

prisión perpetuanoun
{f}

simple sentence (sentence containing one independent clause and no dependent clause)
noun
[UK: ˈsɪm.pl̩ ˈsen.təns]
[US: ˈsɪm.pl̩ ˈsen.təns]

oración simplenoun
{f}