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condannare

condemn

verb kohn-dahn-NAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'condemnare'

Also means

sentence

Usage Note

Condannare covers both moral condemnation and a court sentence; the person is condannato a a penalty (condannato a tre anni). Do not confuse it with condonare, which means to pardon.

Examples

"Il giudice lo ha condannato."

Natural Translation

The judge sentenced him.

Literal Translation

The judge him has condemned.

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