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supplicating

/ˈsʌplɪkeɪtɪŋ/

/ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/

supplicatingnoun

/ˈsʌplɪkeɪtɪŋ/

/ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/

Gerund; refers to the act of begging or making a humble request.

Translations

supplication

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.

Definitions

The act of begging or making a humble, earnest request.

His constant supplicating eventually persuaded the committee to reconsider.

supplicatinggerund / present participle

/ˈsʌplɪkeɪtɪŋ/

/ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe a pleading or humble tone, look, etc.

Translations

suppliant

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.

Definitions

Expressing a humble and earnest request or plea.

The supplicating tone in her voice made it hard to refuse her request.

Synonyms

supplicateverb

supplicating

ing-form

supplicated

Past Simple

supplicated

Past Participle

supplicating

ing-form

/ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/

/ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms