pleading
word · lemma: plead
/ˈpɫidɪŋ/
/plˈiːdɪŋ/
Definition
The act of asking for something in a very emotional or urgent way, often with desperation; also used for formal statements in court by a lawyer or defendant.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for emotional requests (“her pleading eyes”), and in legal contexts as a noun (“court pleading”). Can be both the act (noun) or style (adjective). Different from 'begging', which is more informal.
Spanish: súplica - ruego - súplica legalPortuguese (BR): súplica - pedido - defesa (jurídica)Portuguese (PT): súplica - pedido - alegação (jurídica)Chinese (Simplified): 恳求 - 辩护（法律用语）Chinese (Traditional): 懇求 - 辯護（法律用語）Hindi: विनती - गुजारिश - याचिका (कानूनी)Arabic: توسل - مناشدة - مرافعة (قانونية)Bengali: অনুনয় - আবেদন - মামলা (আইনি)Russian: умоляющий - мольба - судебное заявлениеJapanese: 嘆願 - 哀願 - 弁論（法律）Vietnamese: lời cầu xin - sự biện hộ (pháp lý)Korean: 애원 - 간청 - 변론(법률)Turkish: yalvarış - rica - savunma (hukuk)Urdu: التجا - درخواست - قانونی عرضیIndonesian: permohonan - pembelaan (hukum)
Example Sentences
His pleading did not convince the teacher.
basic
She had a pleading look in her eyes.
basic
They ignored his pleading for help.
basic
Despite her pleading, he walked away without saying a word.
natural
Her voice took on a pleading tone when she asked for another chance.
natural
The lawyer's pleading to the jury was passionate and moving.
natural