Condenó (en. Condemned)

[kondenó]

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To decide that someone is guilty of a crime or offense.
The judge sentenced the accused to ten years in prison.
El juez condenó al acusado a diez años de prisión.
To disapprove or censor something firmly.
The community condemned the act of violence.
La comunidad condenó el acto de violencia.
To destine someone or something to a negative or undesirable fate.
The system condemned the poorest to live in misery.
El sistema condenó a los más pobres a vivir en la miseria.

Etymology

The term comes from the Latin 'condemnare', which means 'to declare guilty'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to sentence to death
To sentence a person to capital punishment.
condenar a muerte
to condemn someone
To declare someone guilty in a trial.
condenar a alguien
to condemn something
To issue a negative judgment about something.
condenar algo
social condemnation
Public reproach towards acts considered immoral.
condena social

Related Words

condemnation
Decision that determines the penalty for someone for a crime.
condena
condemnor
Person who condemns or issues an unfavorable judgment.
condenador
condemnatory
That expresses condemnation.
condenatorio

Slang Meanings

social condemnation
The social condemnation of fraud was immediate.
La condena social hacia el fraude fue inmediata.
to condemn in words
He condemned the politician's behavior in a verbal interview.
Condenó de palabra el comportamiento del político en una entrevista.