plead
/pliːd/verb
उच्चारण प्लीड
गिड़गिड़ाना, विनती करना, अनुनय करना
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[I] ~ (with sb) (for sth)
to ask somebody for something in a very strong and serious way
गिड़गिड़ाना, विनती करना, अनुनय करना
- The mother pleaded with the doctors to save her son.
- She pleaded for mercy.
- The children pleaded with their father to take them to the fair.
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- He pleaded for more time to repay the loan.
- Radhika pleaded with her friend not to go alone.
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[T] law
to state in court that you are guilty or not guilty of a crime
(अदालत में) दोषी या निर्दोष होने का बयान देना
- The accused pleaded not guilty.
- The shopkeeper pleaded guilty to selling adulterated oil and was fined.
- The driver pleaded guilty to dangerous driving.
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- She will plead not guilty at the hearing next week.
- How do you plead?
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[T] ~ sth
to give something as an explanation or excuse for something
(बहाने के रूप में) कहना, बहाना बनाना
- He pleaded illness and left early.
- She pleaded a headache to avoid attending the long meeting.
- The clerk pleaded a lack of time and refused to help.
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- He pleaded ignorance of the rule.
- She pleaded a prior engagement to leave the party early.
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plead with sb (to do sth)
To beg someone earnestly. Use plead with the person, then to-infinitive for what you ask.
किसी से गिड़गिड़ाकर माँगना; व्यक्ति के साथ 'with' आता है और माँगी गई बात के लिए to-infinitive।
- Radhika pleaded with her father to let her study in Delhi.
- The villagers pleaded with the officer to open the canal.
plead for + noun
Use for before the thing you beg for, such as mercy, help or time.
जिस चीज़ के लिए आप गुहार लगाएँ, जैसे दया, मदद या समय, उसके लिए 'for' आता है।
- The accused pleaded for mercy.
- He pleaded for more time to pay the fee.
plead guilty / not guilty
In court, you plead guilty or not guilty. Use these adjectives without to be.
न्यायालय में आप 'plead guilty' या 'not guilty' कहते हैं; इनके साथ 'to be' नहीं आता।
- The driver pleaded guilty to dangerous driving.
- She pleaded not guilty to the charge.
plead + excuse (formal)
In formal writing, to plead ignorance, illness or poverty means to give it as an excuse. The past form is pleaded (or pled in American English).
Formal लेखन में 'plead ignorance, illness or poverty' का अर्थ उसे बहाने के रूप में देना है; past रूप 'pleaded' है (अमेरिकी में 'pled')।
- He pleaded illness to avoid the meeting.
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plead + for
for mercyfor helpfor forgivenessfor timefor his life
- The prisoner pleaded for mercy before the judge.
adverb + plead
desperatelytearfullyrepeatedlyearnestlyhumbly
- She desperately pleaded with the doctors to save her son.
plead + status
guiltynot guiltyignoranceinnocencepoverty
- The accused pleaded innocence in the court.
plead + a case
a caseyour causea client's casethe matter
- The lawyer pleaded the case for the farmers.
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- The child pleaded with his mother to buy him the toy.
बच्चे ने माँ से खिलौना ख़रीद देने के लिए मिन्नत की।
- The shopkeeper pleaded for a few more days to repay the loan.
दुकानदार ने ऋण चुकाने के लिए कुछ और दिन माँगने की गुहार लगाई।
- He pleaded guilty and was fined by the court.
उसने अपराध स्वीकार कर लिया और न्यायालय ने उस पर जुर्माना लगाया।
- Radhika pleaded exhaustion when she was asked to stay late.
देर तक रुकने को कहे जाने पर राधिका ने थकान का बहाना दिया।
- Farmers pleaded for water during the long drought.
लंबे सूखे के दौरान किसानों ने पानी के लिए गुहार लगाई।
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✗ She pleaded to her teacher for a second chance.
✓ She pleaded with her teacher for a second chance.
Use plead with a person, and for the thing asked.
व्यक्ति के साथ 'plead with' और माँगी गई चीज़ के लिए 'for' आता है।
✗ The accused pleaded to be not guilty.
✓ The accused pleaded not guilty.
Say plead not guilty; do not add to be.
'Plead not guilty' कहें; 'to be' न जोड़ें।
✗ He pleaded me to forgive him.
✓ He pleaded with me to forgive him.
Plead needs with before the person.
व्यक्ति से पहले 'plead' के साथ 'with' आवश्यक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean asking strongly, but they differ in how humble or formal the asker is.
ये क्रियाएँ ज़ोर देकर माँगने के अर्थ में हैं, पर माँगने वाले की विनम्रता और औपचारिकता में अंतर है।
To ask in a strong, emotional way; also to say guilty or not guilty in court.
भावुक ढंग से ज़ोर देकर माँगना; न्यायालय में दोषी या निर्दोष कहना भी।
- He pleaded for his job.
To ask very humbly, often for money or food.
बहुत विनम्रता से माँगना, प्रायः पैसे या भोजन के लिए।
- The old man begged outside the temple.
A formal and literary word for begging in a desperate way.
हताशा में गिड़गिड़ाने के लिए formal और साहित्यिक शब्द।
- She implored him to stay.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the beg words together: plead, beg, implore (beg desperately), entreat (formal), beseech (literary), supplicate.
विनती के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: plead, beg, implore (बेबसी में विनती), entreat (औपचारिक), beseech (साहित्यिक), supplicate।
§Grammar and usage
Verb forms: plead, pleaded, pleaded in British English (pled is American).
Verb forms: British English में plead, pleaded, pleaded (pled American है)।
Plead with sb for sth; plead guilty or not guilty (no 'as').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'plead with sb for sth'; 'plead guilty' या 'not guilty' ('as' नहीं)।