condemned

UK
/kənˈdɛmd/
US
/kənˈdɛmd/
condemnedadjective
UK
/kənˈdɛmnd/
US
/kənˈdɛmnd/
Translations
The condemned man awaited his execution.
Осуждённый человек ждал своей казни.
The condemned building was scheduled for demolition.
Забракованное здание было запланировано к сносу.
Definitions
Officially declared unfit for use or habitation.
The condemned building was marked with warning signs to keep people away.
Having been strongly criticized or denounced, especially by an authoritative body or public opinion.
His condemned remarks sparked protests across the country.
Sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death.
The condemned prisoner awaited execution in a high-security cell.
condemnednoun
condemned
pl
UK
/kənˈdɛmd/
US
/kənˈdɛmd/
Usually plural and preceded by the definite article; refers to people sentenced to death.
Definitions
People who have been sentenced to death.
The prison wing houses the condemned.
condemnverb

condemned

Past Simple

condemned
Past Simple
condemned
Past Participle
condemning
Gerund
UK
/kənˈdɛm/
US
/kənˈdɛm/
Translations
The council decided to condemn the building due to safety concerns.
Совет решил осудить здание из-за проблем с безопасностью.
The judge will condemn the criminal to life in prison.
Судья приговорит преступника к пожизненному заключению.
Definitions
To express strong disapproval of something.
The council condemned the new policy as unfair and discriminatory.
To sentence someone to a particular punishment, especially death.
The judge condemned the criminal to life imprisonment.
To declare a building unfit for use or occupancy.
The city officials condemned the old warehouse due to safety concerns.
To demonstrate or indicate that someone is guilty or deserving of punishment.
His own testimony ultimately condemned him.
To cause someone or something to suffer an unpleasant fate; to doom, often followed by "to".
The drought condemned the crops to failure.
condemnpast participle

condemned

Used attributively to describe something/someone that has been officially declared unfit, or a person under sentence of death.
Definitions
Officially declared unfit for habitation or use.
The condemned house stood abandoned for years.
Under sentence of death.
The condemned prisoner spent his last night in the cell.
condemngerund / present participle
Definitions
Expressing strong disapproval or denunciation.
The article was filled with condemning remarks about corruption.