Ply with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpɫaɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

PLY with, PLY widh, ply WITH, ply widh

UK

plˈaɪ/ /wˈɪð

ply WITH

परिभाषा

To repeatedly offer or give someone large amounts of food, drink, or questions, often more than they want.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

'Ply with' is formal and often used with 'food,' 'drink,' or 'questions.' It suggests insistence or excess, not a neutral offer. For questions, it can mean to interrogate. Common phrases: 'ply someone with drinks,' 'ply with questions.' Don't confuse with 'supply with' (to provide, without the sense of insistence).

• Spanish: insistir en dar - atiborrar (de comida/bebida)
• Portuguese (BR): oferecer insistentemente - encher (comida/bebida)
• Portuguese (PT): oferecer insistentemente - encher (comida/bebida)
• Chinese (Simplified): 不断地给 (食物/饮料/问题)
• Chinese (Traditional): 不斷地給 (食物/飲料/問題)
• Hindi: लगातार पेश करना - बार-बार देना (खाना/पानी)
• Arabic: يُكْثِر من تقديم (طعام/شراب)
• Bengali: বারবার দেওয়া (খাবার/পানীয়/প্রশ্ন)
• Russian: угощать без остановки - надоедать вопросами
• Japanese: しきりに与える (食べ物・飲み物など)
• Vietnamese: liên tục mời (đồ ăn/uống/câu hỏi)
• Korean: 계속 권하다 (음식/음료 등)
• Turkish: ısrarla sunmak (yiyecek/içecek/soru)
• Urdu: بار بار پیش کرنا (کھانا/مشروب/سوالات)
• Indonesian: menyuapi secara terus-menerus (makanan/minuman/pertanyaan)

उदाहरण वाक्य

They plied the children with candy.

basic

Grandma always plies us with food whenever we visit.

natural

Stop plying me with tea, I can’t drink anymore!

natural

The reporters plied the mayor with questions after the announcement.

natural

The hosts plied us with food all night.

basic

She plied her friend with questions.

basic