Plead to Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫid/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
PLEED too, PLEED tuh, PLEED ti
plˈiːd/ /tˈuː
pleed TOO
Definición
To urgently and emotionally ask someone for something, often because you are desperate or really need their help.
Uso & Matices
"Plead to" is more emotional than simply asking and suggests desperation or urgency. It is common in formal, legal, or dramatic contexts. Do not confuse with "plead with" (addressing someone) or legal "plead guilty/not guilty".
Spanish: suplicar a - rogar a - implorar aPortuguese (BR): implorar para - suplicar aPortuguese (PT): implorar a - suplicar aChinese (Simplified): 恳求（某人）Chinese (Traditional): 懇求（某人）Hindi: प्रार्थना करना (से) - विनती करना (से)Arabic: يتوسل إلى - يرجوBengali: অনুরোধ করা - কাকুতি-মিনতি করাRussian: умолять - взыватьJapanese: 懇願する - 必死に頼むVietnamese: cầu xin - nài nỉKorean: 애원하다 - 간청하다Turkish: yalvarmak - rica etmekUrdu: منت سماجت کرنا - فریاد کرناIndonesian: memohon - memelas
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I plead to my teacher to give me another chance.
basic
The child pleads to his parents for a new toy.
basic
She pleads to the crowd for help.
basic
Don't just plead to your boss—show why you deserve it.
natural
He pleaded to the court for mercy.
natural
I didn't mean to mess up, so I pleaded to my friends not to be angry.
natural