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    Jurados (en. Juries)

    /xuˈɾaðos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Group of individuals who participate in a trial to decide on the guilt or innocence of a defendant.
    The jurors deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict.
    Los jurados deliberaron durante horas antes de llegar a un veredicto.
    A person who has made an oath or promise to fulfill certain duties.
    The jury is composed of randomly selected citizens.
    El jurado está compuesto por ciudadanos seleccionados al azar.
    Occasionally, it refers to a group of experts who evaluate works in a competition.
    The jurors of the film festival awarded the prize for best film.
    Los jurados del festival de cine otorgaron el premio a la mejor película.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'jurar', which means to take an oath.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    jurors of a trial
    Group of people responsible for deciding on a legal case.
    jurados de un juicio
    to take an oath
    To solemnly promise to tell the truth or fulfill a duty.
    hacer juramento
    lay juror
    Set of citizens participating in a criminal trial.
    jurado popular

    Related Words

    oath
    Solemn promise to fulfill a duty or to tell the truth.
    juramento
    verdict
    Final decision issued by a jury.
    veredicto
    testimony
    Statement made by a person under oath.
    testimonio

    Slang Meanings

    A juror who is not easily influenced by external pressures.
    That juror is very juror-like; they stand firm in their decision.
    Esa jurada es muy jurada, se mantiene firme en su decisión.
    Colloquial description of someone who does not easily change their mind.
    Don’t bother with him, he is so juror-like that he won’t change his mind.
    No te molestes con él, es tan jurado que no cambia de idea.