pray

UK
/preɪ/
US
/preɪ/

Traduzioni

prayverb
prayed
Past Simple
prayed
Past Participle
praying
Gerund
UK
/preɪ/
US
/preɪ/
prierSens religieux ; s’emploie aussi avec des compléments introduits par « pour » ou « que ».
Every evening, she would pray for the well-being of her family.
Chaque soir, elle priait pour le bien-être de sa famille.
prierEmploi soutenu et littéraire au sens de « demander instamment ».
She prayed him to reconsider his decision.
Elle le pria de reconsidérer sa décision.
espérerSens courant avec idée d’espoir fervent ; souvent renforcé par « ardemment » selon le contexte.
He prayed that the weather would be nice for the picnic.
Il espérait que le temps serait beau pour le pique-nique.
prayinterjection
UK
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US
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Polite, formal or archaic use introducing a request or question (e.g., “Pray tell…”).
je vous prieFormule de politesse soutenue ou vieillie ; sert à introduire une demande ou une question.
Pray tell, how did you come by that information?
Je vous prie, dites-moi comment vous avez obtenu cette information.
Sinonimi
please tell
pray tell
do tell
I beg you

Definizioni

prayverb
To address a solemn request or expression of thanks to a deity or other object of worship.
Every evening, she would pray for the well-being of her family.
To hope or wish very much for something to happen.
He prayed that the weather would be nice for the picnic.
To ask or entreat someone earnestly to do something.
She prayed him to reconsider his decision.
prayinterjection
Used as a polite or formal way of requesting, questioning, or expressing surprise.
Pray tell, how did you come by that information?