Condenados (en. Condemned)
[kon-dená-dos]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Individuals who have been declared guilty in a trial.
The condemned serve their sentence in prison.
Los condenados cumplen su pena en prisión.
Individuals who face an unavoidable or disadvantageous fate.
They felt condemned to lead a life of suffering.
Se sentían condenados a seguir una vida de sufrimiento.
verb
To impose a sentence or judgment on someone.
The judge sentenced the accused to ten years in prison.
El juez condenó al acusado a diez años de prisión.
Etymology
It derives from the verb 'to condemn', which comes from the Latin 'condemnare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
condemned to death
A person who has been sentenced to receive the death penalty.
condenados a muerte
final condemned
People whose sentence has been confirmed.
condenados en firme
Related Words
condemnation
The act of condemning.
condenación
sentence
A sentence that imposes a punishment.
condena
Slang Meanings
Those in trouble
That gang of kids are some condemned ones.
Esa banda de chicos son unos condenados.
People who have failed in life
That guy is condemned, there’s no saving him.
Ese tipo está condenado, no tiene salvación.