implore
word
Definition
To ask someone with great emotion and urgency to do something, often because you really need help or want something very much.
Usage & Nuances
"Implore" is formal and expresses deep emotion, often a desperate need. Common with expressions like "implore you to" or "implore someone for help". Less dramatic alternatives: "beg," "ask." Rarely used in casual speech.
Spanish: suplicar - implorarPortuguese (BR): implorar - suplicarPortuguese (PT): implorar - suplicarChinese (Simplified): 恳求 - 哀求Chinese (Traditional): 懇求 - 哀求Hindi: गुज़ारिश करना - विनती करनाArabic: يتوسل - يلتمسBengali: অনুনয় করা - মিনতি করাRussian: умолять - просить с мольбойJapanese: 懇願する - 嘆願するVietnamese: cầu xin - van nàiKorean: 간청하다 - 애원하다Turkish: yalvarmak - rica etmek (ısrarla)Urdu: منت کرنا - عاجزی سے درخواست کرناIndonesian: memohon - memelas
Example Sentences
I implore you to listen to me.
basic
They implored the teacher not to give extra homework.
basic
He implored her with tears in his eyes to stay.
natural
We implore everyone to stay calm during the emergency.
natural
My parents implored me not to give up on my dreams.
natural
She implored him for help.
basic