Pray for Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɹeɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
PRAY-for, PRAY-fur
pɹˈeɪ/ /fˈɔː
pray-FAW
التعريف
To ask God or a higher power for help, support, or blessings for someone or something.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Common in religious contexts. You always 'pray for' someone or something specific ('pray for peace'). Not used for general prayer ('pray' alone). More formal or emotional than casual conversation; 'pray for me' can be a plea or offer of support.
Spanish: rezar por - orar porPortuguese (BR): rezar por - orar porPortuguese (PT): rezar por - orar porChinese (Simplified): 为……祈祷 - 为……祷告Chinese (Traditional): 為……祈禱 - 為……禱告Hindi: के लिए प्रार्थना करनाArabic: الدعاء من أجل - الصلاة من أجلBengali: জন্য প্রার্থনা করাRussian: молиться заJapanese: ～のために祈るVietnamese: cầu nguyện choKorean: ~을 위해 기도하다Turkish: için dua etmekUrdu: کے لیے دعا کرناIndonesian: berdoa untuk
جمل نموذجية
Every night, I pray for my family.
basic
Let us pray for peace in the world.
basic
She always prays for her friends before exams.
basic
Hey, can you pray for me? I have a big interview tomorrow.
natural
They gathered to pray for those affected by the storm.
natural
When things get tough, I just pray for strength to keep going.
natural