| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | condemn |
| IPA | /kənˈdem / verb [transitive] |
| Back | kınamak, lanetlemek mahkum etmek |
| Back 2 | condemn (verb) /kənˈdem / verb [transitive]
1 condemn
sb/sth (for/as sth)
to say strongly that you think sb/sth is
very bad or wrong
kınamak, lanetlemek
A
government spokesman condemned the bombing as a cowardly act of terrorism.
2 condemn
sb (to sth/to do sth)
to say what sb's punishment will be; to
sentence sb
mahkûm etmek
The
murderer was condemned to death.
(figurative) Their poor education
condemns them to a series of low-paid jobs.
3 condemn
sth (as sth)
to say officially that sth is not safe
enough to use
yıkım kararı vermek, kapısına mühür vurmak
The
building was condemned as unsafe and was demolished.
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