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entreating

UK
/ɪnˈtriːtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈtritɪŋ/

Translations

entreatingadjective
UK
/ɪnˈtriːtɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈtritɪŋ/
Her entreating eyes begged him to stay a little longer.
Son regard suppliant le suppliait de rester un peu plus longtemps.
Additional translations
implorantPlus intensif, avec une nuance d’insistance ou de supplication.
Synonyms
petitory (rare)
importune (rare)
urgent
earnest
begging
supplicatory
beseeching
imploring
pleading
entreatverb

entreating

Gerund

entreated
Past Simple
entreated
Past Participle
entreating
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈtriːt/
US
/ɪnˈtrit/
supplierSoutenu; correspond à une demande pressante ou humble.
She entreated him to stay just a little longer.
Elle l’a supplié de rester juste un peu plus longtemps.
Additional translations
traiterEmploi archaïque.
implorerPlus intense, souvent avec une nuance d’insistance ou de détresse.
Synonyms
beseech
invoke
petition
request
urge
plead
implore

Definitions

entreatingadjective
Expressing a sincere or earnest request.
Her entreating eyes begged him to stay a little longer.
entreatverb
To ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.
She entreated him to stay just a little longer.
To make an earnest request or petition.
The villagers entreated the mayor for better road conditions.
Archaic. To treat or deal with (a person) in a specified manner.
In the old tale the lord entreated his servants with surprising kindness.
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