conditional sentences
[kən-ˈdi-ʃə-nəl ˈsen-tən-səz]
nounpl: conditional sentences
orações condicionais
1. Grammatical structures expressing a condition and its consequence, typically using 'if' clauses with dependent and independent clauses
If you study hard, you will pass the exam.
Se você estudar bastante, você passará no exame.
2. Legal sentences imposed on offenders with specific conditions they must fulfill rather than immediate incarceration
The judge gave him a conditional sentence of probation.
O juiz lhe deu uma sentença condicional de liberdade condicional.
3. In logic and mathematics, statements expressing relationships between propositions where one depends on another
In conditional sentences, the truth value depends on both the antecedent and consequent.
Em orações condicionais, o valor de verdade depende tanto do antecedente quanto do consequente.
In Brazilian and Portuguese legal systems, conditional sentences (penas condicionais) are a common alternative to incarceration for non-violent offenders, reflecting a rehabilitation-focused approach. In grammar education across Portuguese-speaking countries, conditional sentences are a fundamental component of language instruction, typically taught alongside verb conjugation and mood.
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