jury

jurado

Grupo de ciudadanos que escuchan las pruebas en un juicio y deciden sobre el caso.

En inglés sencillo: A group of ordinary people who listen to evidence in court and decide a case.

• The jury found him guilty.
• She was chosen to serve on a jury.
• Has the jury reached a verdict yet?

Cómo se usa: on a jury (She served on a jury last month.)

Expresiones frecuentes: jury verdict, jury member, serve on a jury

jurado

Grupo de personas que valoran una competición y eligen a sus ganadores.

En inglés sencillo: A group of people who judge a competition and choose its winners.

• The jury chose three winners.
• A film director chaired the festival jury.
• The jury praised her original design.

Sinónimos: judging panel, panel of judges

Expresiones frecuentes: festival jury, jury prize, competition jury

provisional, improvisado

Hecho para usarse temporalmente, a menudo para sustituir algo roto en un barco.

En inglés sencillo: Made for temporary use, often to replace something broken on a ship.

• The sailors built a jury mast.
• A jury rudder helped them reach the harbour.
• They replaced the jury rig after returning to port.

Sinónimos: temporary, makeshift

Antónimos: permanent

Expresiones frecuentes: jury mast, jury rig, jury rudder