sentence · noun C /ˈsen.t̬əns/
sentence (WORD GROUP)
A1 a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a complete idea
Dictionary examples:
He's very impatient and always interrupts me mid-sentence.
Your conclusion is good, but the final sentence is too long and complicated.
Learner example:
Ev[e]ry lesson, I read and write loads o[f] sentences. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Bengali)
sentence (PUNISHMENT)
B2 a punishment that a judge gives to someone who has committed a crime
Dictionary example:
They each served a three-year prison sentence.
Learner example:
This is even worse th[a]n a real life sentence. (First Certificate in English; B2; Danish)
sentence · verb T /ˈsen.t̬əns/
sentence
B2 to give a punishment to someone who has committed a crime
Dictionary example:
He was sentenced to 3 months in jail and fined $5000.
Learner example:
Soon afterwards he gets imprisoned again and is sentenced to death. Sydney takes his place and is executed instead of him. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek)
