condemn in German
condemn in German is verurteilen, verdammen, für abrissreif erklären — condemn means to strongly criticise something as wrong or unacceptable.
condemn in German
verurteilen
verurteilen
(transitive) To confer eternal divine punishment upon.
verdammen
(transitive) To confer eternal divine punishment upon.
für abrissreif erklären
(transitive) To adjudge (a building) as being unfit for habitation.
für ungenießbar erklären
(transitive) To adjudge (food or drink) as being unfit for human consumption.
enteignen
(transitive) To determine and declare (property) to be assigned to public use. See eminent domain.
enteignen
(transitive, legal) To declare (a vessel) to be forfeited to the government or to be a prize.
für seeuntüchtig erklären
(transitive, legal) To declare (a vessel) to be forfeited to the government or to be a prize.
What does "condemn" mean?
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verb To strongly criticise something as wrong or unacceptable.
"World leaders condemned the attack as an act of terrorism."
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verb To officially declare a building unsafe for use.
"The old warehouse was condemned after the inspection found structural cracks."
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verb To sentence someone to a punishment, especially death.
"He was condemned to life imprisonment for the crime."
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condemn in a sentence
- World leaders condemned the attack as an act of terrorism.
- The charity condemned the government's new policy on refugees.
- The old warehouse was condemned after the inspection found structural cracks.
- The council condemned the crumbling flats and told every tenant to move out.
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What is "condemn" in German?
"condemn" in German is verurteilen, verdammen, für abrissreif erklären. condemn means: To strongly criticise something as wrong or unacceptable.
How do you use "condemn" in a sentence?
Example: "World leaders condemned the attack as an act of terrorism." In German, "condemn" is verurteilen, verdammen, für abrissreif erklären.
Are there other ways to say "condemn" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "condemn": verurteilen, verdammen, für abrissreif erklären, für ungenießbar erklären, enteignen, für seeuntüchtig erklären.
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