Plead with Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɫid/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
PLEED with
plˈiːd/ /wˈɪð
pleed WITH
Definition
To ask someone for something in a very emotional or urgent way, usually because you need it very much or feel desperate.
Usage & Nuances
'Plead with' is more intense than 'ask'. It emphasizes emotion and urgency. Common collocations: 'plead with someone to do something'. Often used in serious or dramatic contexts.
Spanish: suplicar a - rogar aPortuguese (BR): suplicar a - implorar aPortuguese (PT): suplicar a - implorar aChinese (Simplified): 恳求Chinese (Traditional): 懇求Hindi: से विनती करनाArabic: يتوسل إلى - يلتمس منBengali: অনুনয় করা - আকুল অনুরোধ করাRussian: умолять - упрашиватьJapanese: 懇願する - 必死に頼むVietnamese: nài nỉ - van xinKorean: 애원하다 - 간청하다Turkish: yalvarmak - çok rica etmekUrdu: منت کرنا - درخواست کرنا (بہت عاجزی سے)Indonesian: memohon dengan sangat - merayu
Example Sentences
I pleaded with my teacher to give me more time.
basic
She pleaded with him to stay.
basic
The child pleaded with his mother for ice cream.
basic
They pleaded with the guards to let them in, but it was too late.
natural
I can't believe I had to plead with my friends just to get a ride home.
natural
You can't just plead with the boss every time you're late; it won't work forever.
natural