Pleads Meaning in English

word · lemma: plead

US

ˈpɫidz

PLEEDZ

UK

plˈiːdz

pleedz

Definition

'Pleads' means to ask for something with strong emotion, often because of need or desire. In courts, it can also mean to formally state your position (guilty or not guilty).

Usage & Nuances

Common in both emotional requests and legal contexts ('pleads guilty/not guilty'). Often followed by 'with' (pleads with someone) or direct speech. More formal than 'begs'; sometimes used dramatically.

• Spanish: suplicar - rogar - declararse (legal)
• Portuguese (BR): implorar - suplicar - declarar-se (jurídico)
• Portuguese (PT): implorar - suplicar - declarar-se (jurídico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 恳求 - 辩护（法律）
• Chinese (Traditional): 懇求 - 辯護（法律）
• Hindi: गुहार लगाना - याचना करना - दलील देना (कानूनी)
• Arabic: يتوسل - يدافع (قانونيًا)
• Bengali: অনুরোধ করে - আবেদন করে - আদালতে অবস্থান জানায়
• Russian: умоляет - просит - заявляет (в суде)
• Japanese: 懇願する - 嘆願する - （法廷で）申し立てる
• Vietnamese: cầu xin - nài nỉ - biện hộ (trước tòa)
• Korean: 간청하다 - 애원하다 - (법정에서) 답변하다
• Turkish: yalvarır - rica eder - (mahkemede) beyan eder
• Urdu: منت کرتا ہے - التجا کرتا ہے - عدالت میں مؤقف بیان کرنا
• Indonesian: memohon - memelas - menyatakan (di pengadilan)

Example Sentences

She pleads for help when she is scared.

basic

The boy pleads with his parents to stay up late.

basic

In court, he pleads not guilty.

basic

She pleads with her boss for another chance.

natural

He pleads innocence, but nobody believes him.

natural

No matter how much she pleads, he won’t change his mind.

natural