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la sentencia

sentence (court ruling)

s e n ˈt e n θ j a
noun · feminine Uncommon #21,597
sentence (court ruling) Often used in legal contexts to mean a judge’s ruling or verdict.
SP: El juez dictó sentencia ayer.
EN: The judge issued the ruling yesterday.

Sentencia.

Judgment.

— Burning (2018)

Que quede constancia de la sentencia.

Let the judgment be recorded.

— Jugada maestra (2026)

Escuchad vuestra sentencia.

Listen to your sentence.

— Enrique V (1989)

El juez le dio a la mujer una sentencia de tres años.

The judge gave the woman a three-year sentence.

Si no llegamos a un acuerdo, le darán un año de sentencia.

If we don't reach an agreement, he'll get a one-year sentence.

— No hay otra opción (2025)

Que salga la sentencia y todos contentos.

Let them hand down the sentence and everyone will be happy.

— Relatos salvajes (2014)

Ya hay sentencia.

The verdict has been reached.

Por una sentencia menor.

For a minor sentence.

— Un profeta (2009)

Está cumpliendo una sentencia de tres años por robo.

He is serving a three-year sentence for robbery.

Estás esperando que termine su sentencia, ¿no?

You're waiting for his sentence to end, aren't you?

— Hierro 3 (2004)

Tom terminará de cumplir su sentencia el próximo mes.

Tom will finish serving his sentence next month.

Estoy deseando que salga la sentencia.

I am looking forward to the verdict being handed down.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Tom llegó a la mitad de la sentencia cuando murió.

Tom had served half of his sentence when he died.

Esta es una sentencia rara.

This is a rare sentence.

El juez empezó a leer la sentencia.

The judge began to read the sentence.