condemn
gb/kəndˈɛm/ us/kəndˈɛm/
B2
Engelsk
~ 6600
elítél, ítél, használatra alkalmatlannak nyilvánít, lakhatatlannak nyilvánít, életveszélyesnek nyilvánít, kárhoztat, kényszerít
UDSAGNSORD
B2
1
elítél
B2
Brugsmønster:
to condemn [something] as [adjective]
Human rights groups were quick to condemn the government’s actions.
Az emberi jogi szervezetek gyorsan elítélték a kormány lépéseit.
The president condemned the attack as a cowardly act of terrorism.
Az elnök gyáva terrorcselekményként ítélte el a támadást.
Many religious leaders have condemned corruption in public office.
The film was condemned by critics as shallow and offensive.
International organizations condemned the company for using child labor.
Læringseksempler
Many people condemned the violent protest.
Sokan elítélték az erőszakos tüntetést.
The teacher condemned cheating in the exam.
A tanár elítélte a vizsgán való csalást.
Leaders around the world condemned the bombing.
Her parents condemned his rude behavior.
The group condemned the company for polluting the river.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse "condemn" with "criticize". "Criticize" can be mild or neutral, but "condemn" is very strong and usually moral. Also, learners may say *"condemn about"*; the normal patterns are "condemn something" or "condemn something as [adjective]" or "condemn someone for [doing something]".
Betydning
express strong moral disapproval
Ordforbindelser
strongly condemn
|publicly condemn
|condemn in the strongest terms
|internationally condemned
|condemn violence
|condemn the attack
Synonymer
denounce (Often slightly more formal; commonly used for public or official statements against something.)
Antonymer
praise (To express approval or admiration, which is the opposite of condemning something as wrong or bad.)
Temaer
politics
|ethics
|communication
|media
|emotions
Definition
To say that something or someone is very wrong or bad, often in public.
To express strong, often public, disapproval of something or someone, especially on moral or ethical grounds.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
FORMAL
2
ítél
B2
Brugsmønster:
to condemn [someone] to [punishment]
The court condemned the man to death for the brutal murders.
A bíróság halálra ítélte a férfit a brutális gyilkosságok miatt.
She was condemned to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Feltételes szabadlábra helyezés lehetősége nélkül életfogytiglani börtönbüntetésre ítélték.
Dozens of political prisoners were condemned after a short and unfair trial.
Under the old regime, people could be condemned for speaking out against the king.
The judge refused to condemn him to prison, opting for community service instead.
Læringseksempler
The judge condemned the killer to death.
A bíró halálra ítélte a gyilkost.
He was condemned to ten years in prison.
Tíz év börtönbüntetésre ítélték.
Many people were condemned after the war.
In some countries, you can be condemned to death for drug crimes.
The old law condemned people to prison for small crimes.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may use "condemn" for everyday punishments, where "fine" or "punish" is more natural. Also, this sense is almost always used in a legal or formal context; saying *"My parents condemned me to clean my room"* sounds odd unless meant humorously.
Betydning
sentence someone to punishment
Ordforbindelser
condemn someone to death
|condemn someone to life in prison
|condemned prisoner
|condemned cell
|condemned to serve ten years
|condemn someone for murder
Synonymer
sentence (General legal term; "condemn" sounds stronger and is often used for very severe punishments such as death.)
Antonymer
acquit (To decide in a court that someone is not guilty and therefore receives no punishment, which is the opposite of condemning them.)
Temaer
law
|crime
|justice
Definition
To say officially, usually in court, that someone must get a certain punishment, often death or many years in prison.
To officially decide and state, especially in a court of law, that someone must receive a particular punishment, often death or a long prison term.
UDSAGNSORD
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Brugsmønster:
to condemn [a building] as [adjective]
After the earthquake, inspectors condemned several apartment buildings as unsafe.
A földrengés után az ellenőrök több társasházat is életveszélyesnek nyilvánítottak.
The old warehouse was condemned and scheduled for demolition.
A régi raktárépületet használatra alkalmatlannak nyilvánították, és bontásra jelölték ki.
The city council voted to condemn the house because of serious fire hazards.
Health officials condemned the restaurant’s kitchen after finding rats and mold.
Neighbors were forced to move out when the block was condemned by local authorities.
Læringseksempler
The city condemned the old house as unsafe.
A város életveszélyesnek nyilvánította a régi házat.
After the flood, many homes were condemned.
Az árvíz után sok otthont lakhatatlannak nyilvánítottak.
The school building was condemned and then torn down.
They had to leave because their apartment was condemned.
Inspectors condemned the factory for safety problems.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with general disapproval. Saying *"They condemned the building"* in this sense means an official safety decision, not just that people criticized the building. Also, note that the object is usually a structure, not a person.
Betydning
declare a building unsafe
Ordforbindelser
condemn a building
|condemn the house as unsafe
|condemned property
|condemned as unfit for human habitation
|city condemned the apartment block
|condemn the structure
Synonymer
declare unfit (More general and slightly less technical; "condemn" usually implies an official order and often leads to closure or demolition.)
Antonymer
approve (To officially accept something as suitable or safe, which is the opposite of condemning it as unfit.)
Temaer
housing
|law
|safety
|health
Definition
To say officially that a building is not safe to use, so people must not live or work there.
To officially state that a building or structure is not safe or suitable to live or work in, usually so it must be closed or demolished.
UDSAGNSORD
C1
4
kárhoztat
C1
kényszerít
B1
Brugsmønster:
to condemn [someone] to [unpleasant state]
The war has condemned thousands of children to a life of fear and uncertainty.
A háború gyermekek ezreit kárhoztatta félelemmel és bizonytalansággal teli életre.
Poor education can condemn young people to low-paid work.
A gyenge oktatás rosszul fizetett munkára kárhoztathatja a fiatalokat.
His illness condemned him to years of painful treatment.
We must not condemn future generations to a polluted planet.
Lack of investment has condemned the region to long-term economic decline.
Læringseksempler
The disease condemned him to many years in bed.
A betegség hosszú évekre ágyba kényszerítette.
The war condemned many families to great suffering.
A háború sok családot súlyos szenvedésre kárhoztatott.
Bad schools can condemn children to a hard life.
Their actions may condemn future generations to serious problems.
The long drought condemned farmers to hunger.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may overuse this strong word for small problems, where verbs like "put" or "leave" are better. Also, it is often used in the passive ("be condemned to"), and learners sometimes forget the preposition and say *"be condemned in a life of"* instead of "condemned to a life of".
Betydning
doom someone to an unpleasant fate
Ordforbindelser
condemn someone to a life of poverty
|condemn someone to loneliness
|condemn future generations to debt
|condemned to repeat the past
|condemn someone to suffering
|condemn millions to hunger
Synonymer
doom (Very close in meaning; "doom" is often more dramatic or literary, while "condemn" can sound slightly more formal and moral or official.)
Antonymer
liberate (To free someone from a difficult or unpleasant situation, which is the opposite of condemning them to it.)
Temaer
life
|emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone, or say that someone must live in a bad situation that they cannot easily leave.
To cause someone, or say that someone must experience an unpleasant situation or state, especially one that seems unavoidable or lasting.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
condemn
IPA
GB/kəndˈɛm/
US/kəndˈɛm/
Stavelser og tryk
con - demn (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (demn)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: condemn
- 3rd Person Singular: condemns
- Present Participle: condemning
- Past: condemned
Ordfamilie
Forms
condemns
verb
condemning
verb
condemned
verb
Core family
condemnation
noun B2
Advanced or less common
condemnatory
adjective
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