This is the 5798th most frequent Spanish word.
sentenció
"Sentenció" means "he/she/it sentenced" or "he/she/it declared" (depending on context).
In this sentence, 'sentenció' is used in a judicial context to indicate the official determination or decision made by the judge regarding the punishment or sentence for the accused.
El juez sentenció al acusado a diez años de cárcel.
The judge sentenced the accused to ten years in prison.
Here, 'sentenció' is used figuratively to express the student's opinion emphatically, likening their declaration to a decisive statement rather than a legal judgment.
El estudiante sentenció que el examen fue demasiado difícil.
The student declared that the exam was too difficult.
In this context, 'sentenció' illustrates how the speaker articulated her final decision or judgment on the matter, emphasizing the definitive nature of her opinion.