sentence

US /ˈsen.təns/
UK /ˈsen.təns/
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Satz

a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.

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Please write a complete sentence.
Bitte schreiben Sie einen vollständigen Satz.
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The teacher asked us to analyze each sentence in the paragraph.
Der Lehrer bat uns, jeden Satz im Absatz zu analysieren.
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clausephraseutterance
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Strafe, Urteil

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

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The judge handed down a harsh sentence.
Der Richter verhängte eine harte Strafe.
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He received a five-year prison sentence for the crime.
Er erhielt eine fünfjährige Gefängnisstrafe für das Verbrechen.
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punishmentjudgmentverdictcondemnation
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verurteilen, bestrafen

to declare the punishment decided for an offender.

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The judge will sentence the defendant tomorrow.
Der Richter wird den Angeklagten morgen verurteilen.
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He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Er wurde zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt.
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condemnconvictpunishdoom
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life sentence