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plead

/pliːd/

/plid/

pleadverb

pleaded

Past Simple

pleaded

Past Participle

pleading

Gerund

/pliːd/

/plid/

Translations

He pleaded with her to stay.

Он умолял её остаться.

He pleaded guilty to the charges.

Он признал себя виновным по предъявленным обвинениям.

The lawyer will plead the case in court.

Адвокат будет защищать дело в суде.

Additional translations

обращаться с просьбой

выступать за

Definitions

To make an emotional or earnest appeal to someone.

She pleaded with her parents to let her go to the concert.

To present and argue for a position, especially in a court of law.

The lawyer pleaded the case before the judge.

To state formally in court whether one is guilty or not guilty of a charge.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges.

To put forward a reason, excuse, or justification in support or defense of an action or request.

He pleaded illness to avoid attending the meeting.

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