приговорить

This is the 5684th most frequent Russian word.


приговорить

To sentence (in a legal context).


Here, 'приговорил' is used in the context of legal sentencing, indicating a judicial decision.

Судья приговорил его к десяти годам заключения.

The judge sentenced him to ten years in prison.


'Приговорили' here conveys a formal imposition of a penalty or punishment by an authoritative body.

Они приговорили её к общественным работам за правонарушение.

They sentenced her to community service for the offense.


In this usage, 'приговорил' is employed metaphorically to mean assigning an action in a lighthearted or humorous way.

Он шутливо приговорил всех выпить чашку чая.

He jokingly decreed for everyone to drink a cup of tea.