sentence

Satz

Eine Wortgruppe, die einen vollständigen Gedanken ausdrückt und meist mit einem Punkt oder Fragezeichen endet.

In einfachem Englisch: A group of words that expresses a complete thought, usually ending with a full stop or question mark.

• Write a short sentence.
• The paragraph contains five sentences.
• Can you explain the last sentence?

Häufige Wendungen: write a sentence, complete sentence, short sentence, simple sentence

Strafe, Strafmaß

Eine Strafe, die ein Richter einer Person für eine begangene Straftat auferlegt.

In einfachem Englisch: A punishment that a judge gives someone who has committed a crime.

• The judge gave him a short sentence.
• She is serving a five-year sentence.
• He appealed against his sentence.

So benutzt man es: a sentence for something (He received a prison sentence for robbery.)

Synonyme: punishment

Häufige Wendungen: prison sentence, life sentence, serve a sentence

verurteilen

Als Richter entscheiden, welche Strafe jemand für eine Straftat erhält.

In einfachem Englisch: If a judge does this, they decide what punishment someone receives for a crime.

• The judge sentenced the thief.
• He was sentenced to ten years in prison.
• The court will sentence her next week.

So benutzt man es: sentence someone to something (The judge sentenced him to six months in prison.); sentence someone for something (They sentenced her for stealing money.)

Synonyme: condemn

Häufige Wendungen: sentence someone to something, sentence a prisoner