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supplicating

UK
/ˈsʌplɪkeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

supplicatingnoun
UK
/ˈsʌplɪkeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/
Gerund; refers to the act of begging or making a humble request.
His constant supplicating eventually persuaded the committee to reconsider.
Sa supplication constante a fini par persuader le comité de reconsidérer sa décision.
Additional translations
implorationPlus fréquent dans un registre courant.
supplicatinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsʌplɪkeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe a pleading or humble tone, look, etc.
The supplicating tone in her voice made it hard to refuse her request.
Le ton suppliant de sa voix rendait difficile de refuser sa demande.
Additional translations
implorantPlus littéraire ou descriptif.
Synonyms
beseeching
pleading
earnest
importunate
praying
begging
entreating
imploring
supplicateverb

supplicating

Gerund

supplicated
Past Simple
supplicated
Past Participle
supplicating
Gerund
UK
/ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/
US
/ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt/
supplierS’emploie pour une demande humble et pressante, y compris dans un contexte religieux.
The villagers would often supplicate the gods for rain during the dry season.
Les villageois suppliaient souvent les dieux d’envoyer la pluie pendant la saison sèche.
Additional translations
implorerPlus soutenu; insiste sur la demande pressante et respectueuse.
Synonyms
implore
petition
request
pray
plead
entreat
beseech

Definitions

supplicatingnoun
The act of begging or making a humble, earnest request.
His constant supplicating eventually persuaded the committee to reconsider.
supplicatinggerund / present participle
Expressing a humble and earnest request or plea.
The supplicating tone in her voice made it hard to refuse her request.
supplicateverb
To ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly.
The villagers would often supplicate the gods for rain during the dry season.
To pray humbly to a deity or person; to make a humble and earnest petition.
The monks knelt to supplicate before the altar.
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