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to doom
01
condenar
to intentionally cause something or someone to fail or experience a negative outcome by creating specific conditions
Transitive: to doom sth
Ejemplos
The unethical business practices were sure to doom the company's reputation and success in the long run.
Las prácticas comerciales poco éticas seguramente condenarían la reputación y el éxito de la empresa a largo plazo.
The faulty wiring was sure to doom the electronic device to malfunction sooner or later.
El cableado defectuoso seguramente condenaría al dispositivo electrónico a malfuncionar tarde o temprano.
02
condenar, predestinar al fracaso
to ensure that someone or something has a negative, unavoidable result or fate
Transitive: to doom an effort or activity to a negative outcome
Ejemplos
The company ’s financial troubles doomed it to eventual closure.
Los problemas financieros de la empresa la condenaron a un cierre eventual.
His inability to act quickly doomed the plan to failure.
Su incapacidad para actuar rápidamente condenó el plan al fracaso.
03
condenar, sentenciar
to declare a judgment or sentence, often condemning someone or something
Transitive: to doom sb to a punishment
Ejemplos
The judge doomed the criminal to life imprisonment for his actions.
El juez condenó al criminal a cadena perpetua por sus acciones.
The unfair verdict seemed to doom the defendant to years of hardship.
El veredicto injusto parecía condenar al acusado a años de dificultades.
Doom
01
an unavoidable, often tragic or disastrous fate or outcome
Ejemplos
The kingdom seemed destined for doom after the invasion.
He accepted his doom with quiet resignation.
Árbol Léxico
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