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No. 5,798 in Spanish

sentenció

"Sentenció" means "he/she/it sentenced" or "he/she/it declared" (depending on context).

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  • El juez sentenció al acusado a diez años de cárcel.

    The judge sentenced the accused to ten years in prison.

    In this sentence, 'sentenció' is used in a judicial context to indicate the official determination or decision made by the judge regarding the punishment or sentence for the accused.

  • El estudiante sentenció que el examen fue demasiado difícil.

    The student declared that the exam was too difficult.

    Here, 'sentenció' is used figuratively to express the student's opinion emphatically, likening their declaration to a decisive statement rather than a legal judgment.

  • Al final del debate, ella sentenció que la propuesta era inviable.

    At the end of the debate, she concluded that the proposal was unfeasible.

    In this context, 'sentenció' illustrates how the speaker articulated her final decision or judgment on the matter, emphasizing the definitive nature of her opinion.

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