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sentence

/ˈsɛntəns/

sentencenoun

sentences

/ˈsɛntəns/

Translations

предложение

The sentence was difficult to understand.

Предложение было трудно понять.

приговор

The judge announced the sentence for the crime.

Судья объявил приговор за преступление.

Additional translations

суждение

высказывание

фраза

Definitions

A set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command.

The teacher asked the students to write a sentence using the new vocabulary word.

The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offense.

The judge handed down a ten-year sentence for the crime.

Synonyms

sentenceverb

sentenced

Past Simple

sentenced

Past Participle

sentencing

Gerund

/ˈsɛntəns/

Translations

приговорить

The judge decided to sentence the criminal to five years in prison.

Судья решил приговорить преступника к пяти годам тюрьмы.

Additional translations

осуждать

Definitions

To declare the punishment decided for (an offender).

The judge sentenced the criminal to ten years in prison.

Synonyms

sentenceadjective

/ˈsɛntəns/

Used attributively before another noun, especially in linguistic contexts (e.g., 'sentence structure').

Definitions

Relating to or involving sentences as grammatical units.

We analyzed sentence structure in class.

Relating to the punishment assigned by a court of law.

Sentence guidelines vary from state to state.

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