What does condenar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word condenar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use condenar in Spanish.

The word condenar in Spanish means sentence, condemn, be condemned, seal, condemn, sentence to the electric chair, condemn to failure, doom to failure, board up a window. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word condenar

sentence

verbo transitivo (sentenciar un juez) (legal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El Tribunal condenó al ex mandatario a quince años de prisión.
The court sentenced the former leader to fifteen years in prison.

condemn

verbo transitivo (censurar, criticar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El diputado condenó la actitud de la oposición.
The congressman condemned the oppositions attitude.

be condemned

verbo pronominal (alma: ir al infierno)

Judas Iscariote se condenó por traicionar a Jesús.
Judas Iscariot was condemned by betraying Jesus.

seal

verbo transitivo (tapiar una ventana o puerta)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Condenaron puertas y ventanas del edificio abandonado.
They sealed the doors and windows of the abandoned building.

condemn

verbo transitivo (castigar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Afrodita condenó a Aurora a vivir eternamente enamorada.
Aphrodite condemned Aurora to live eternally in love.

sentence to the electric chair

locución verbal (pena de muerte)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En 1890 condenaron a la silla eléctrica a William Kemmler.

condemn to failure, doom to failure

locución verbal (hacer fracasar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La apatía de las partes podría condenar el acuerdo al fracaso.

board up a window

(tapiar, clausurar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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