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sentence /ˈsɛntn̩s/  

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  • noun
    plural -tences
    [count] :a group of words that expresses a statement, question, command, or wish
    Sentences usually contain a subject and verb. In written English, the first word of a sentence is capitalized and the sentence ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.
    write/construct/analyze a sentence
    complete/incomplete sentences
    law :the punishment given by a court of law [count]
    a harsh/lenient sentence
    a prison/jail sentence
    He is serving a 10-year sentence for armed robbery. [noncount]
    The judge passed/pronounced sentence on him. [=announced what his punishment would be] - see also death sentence, life sentence, suspended sentence
    verb
    -tences; -tenced; -tencing
    [+ obj] law :to officially state the punishment given to (someone) by a court of law
    The defendant was sentenced and fined.
    usually + to
    The judge sentenced him to prison.

    * Các từ tương tự:
    sentence adverb, sentence fragment