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    Impunemente (en. With impunity)

    /impuneˈmente/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    it refers to acting without fear of consequences or receiving punishment.
    The thief operated impunely in the area, as no one stopped him.
    El ladrón operaba impunemente en la zona, ya que nadie lo detenía.
    It is used to describe actions that have no repercussions.
    Companies sometimes pollute the river impunely.
    Las empresas a veces contaminan el río impunemente.
    It indicates that something is done without fear of reprisals.
    The official embezzled funds impunely for years.
    El funcionario malversó fondos impunemente durante años.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'impunitus' which means 'without punishment' and the suffix '-ly' that forms adverbs.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act impunely
    to carry out actions without fear of consequences.
    actuar impunemente
    to live impunely
    to live a life without suffering punishment for bad deeds.
    vivir impunemente
    to speak impunely
    to express oneself without fear of reprisals.
    hablar impunemente

    Related Words

    impunity
    situation in which punishments are not applied for crimes.
    impunidad
    punishment
    sanction or consequence imposed on someone for a crime or infraction.
    castigo
    responsibility
    obligation to account for one's own actions.
    responsabilidad

    Slang Meanings

    To act without fear of authority.
    That guy moves around the city as if no one mattered to him, impunely.
    Ese tipo se mueve por la ciudad como si nadie le importara, impunemente.
    To do what one wants without worrying about the rules.
    Young people throw parties impunely in the park.
    Los jóvenes hacen fiestas impunemente en el parque.