to condemn
1. To declare someone guilty and impose a legal sentence
The judge condemned him to five years in prison.
O juiz o condenou a cinco anos de prisão.
2. To express strong disapproval or criticism of something
The government condemned the terrorist attack.
O governo condenou o ataque terrorista.
3. To force someone into an undesirable situation
Poverty condemns many children to illiteracy.
A pobreza condena muitas crianças ao analfabetismo.
4. To seal off or declare a building unsafe for use
The building was condemned due to structural damage.
O edifício foi condenado devido a danos estruturais.
Related Idioms & Phrases
condenar ao fracasso - to condemn to failure
condenar à morte - to condemn to death
estar condenado - to be doomed
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