plea
word
/ˈpɫi/
plee
/plˈiː/
plee
Definition
A plea is a serious and emotional request for help, mercy, or understanding. In legal contexts, it can also mean a statement made in court about whether someone is guilty or not guilty.
Usage & Nuances
Common in news, formal speech, and emotional situations: 'a plea for help', 'ignore my plea'. In legal English, 'enter a plea' is a fixed phrase. Don't confuse it with 'please': 'plea' is a noun, while 'please' is usually a verb or polite marker.
Spanish: súplica - declaración (legal) - alegatoPortuguese (BR): apelo - súplica - declaração (jurídica)Portuguese (PT): apelo - súplica - declaração (jurídica)Chinese (Simplified): 恳求 - 申辩 - 抗辩（法律）Chinese (Traditional): 懇求 - 申辯 - 抗辯（法律）Hindi: विनती - गुहार - दलील (कानूनी)Arabic: التماس - رجاء - دفوع قانونيةBengali: আবেদন - আরজি (আদালত)Russian: мольба - заявление (в суде)Japanese: 嘆願 - 申し立て (法廷)Vietnamese: lời cầu xin - lời bào chữa (pháp lý)Korean: 탄원 - 항변 (법정)Turkish: yalvarış - savunma (mahkeme)Urdu: درخواست - صفائی (عدالت)Indonesian: permohonan - pembelaan (hukum)
Example Sentences
Her plea for help was very clear.
basic
The judge listened to his plea in court.
basic
They made a plea for more time.
basic
His video was really a plea for people to pay attention.
natural
She ignored my plea and walked away.
natural
He decided to enter a guilty plea after talking to his lawyer.
natural