Condenado (en. Condemned)

/kon.deˈna.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who has received a judicial sentence.
The condemned was taken to prison.
El condenado fue llevado a prisión.
Quality of being under condemnation.
The one sentenced to hard labor had to serve his sentence.
El condenado a trabajos forzados debía cumplir su sentencia.
adjective
Who is under condemnation.
His future seems doomed because of his decisions.
Su futuro parece condenado por sus decisiones.

Etymology

From the verb 'condenar', which comes from the Latin 'condemnare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sentenced to death
A person who has received the death penalty.
condenado a muerte
final conviction
A conviction that cannot be appealed.
condenado en firme
there’s no condemned person without witnesses
Expression which implies that there are always proofs in a trial.
no hay condenado sin testigos

Related Words

sentence
Sentence imposed on a person for a crime.
condena
court
Place or authority where justice is administered.
juzgado
penitentiary
Related to the penalty or punishment imposed.
penitenciario

Slang Meanings

Socially condemned in the context of popularity.
In his neighborhood, he is considered a condemned person because of his criminal past.
En su barrio, es considerado un condenado por su pasado delictivo.
Condemned to live in misery or without options.
That guy is condemned to live on the streets because of his bad decisions.
Ese tipo es un condenado a vivir en la calle por sus malas decisiones.