la pena de muerte
-the death penalty
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pena de muerte

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la pena de muerte(
peh
-
nah
 
deh
 
mwehr
-
teh
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. death penalty
Hay una buena parte de la población de aquel país que está en contra de la pena de muerte.A good part of the population of that country is against the death penalty.
b. death sentence
El psicópata fue condenado a pena de muerte por los varios asesinatos cometidos.The psycopath was given a death sentence for the various murders he committed.
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