Engelsk ordbog



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Engelsk navneord: sentence

1. sentence (om kommunikation) a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe always spoke in grammatical sentences.


Mindre specifikke termerlinguistic string, string of words, word string


Mere specifikke termercomplex sentence, compound sentence, declarative sentence, declaratory sentence, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence, question, run-on sentence, simple sentence, topic sentence


Omfatter disse specifikke termerclause, constituent, grammatical constituent

2. sentence (om handling) (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe conviction came as no surprise.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)condemnation, conviction, judgment of conviction


Mindre specifikke termerfinal decision, final judgment


Mere specifikke termermurder conviction, rape conviction, robbery conviction


Overordnet emneområdecriminal law


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)acquittal

3. sentence (om tid) the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe served a prison term of 15 months.
His sentence was 5 to 10 years.
He is doing time in the county jail.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)prison term, time


Mindre specifikke termerterm


Mere specifikke termerhard time, life, life sentence


Engelsk udsagnsord: sentence

1. sentence (om kommunikation) pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe was condemned to ten years in prison.


Eksempler på anvendelseThey want to sentence the prisoners


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)condemn, doom


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s somebody.
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE


Mindre specifikke termerdeclare


Mere specifikke termerforedoom, reprobate


Kan forårsageconvict


Overordnet emneområdejurisprudence, law









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