plead
gb/plˈid/ us/plˈid/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1700
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
1
Ask urgently or emotionally
To ask for something in a strong and serious way.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to plead with [someone] to [do something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plead' with 'pray'; 'pray' is used for speaking to a god, while 'plead' is used when asking a person for something.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
beg (More informal and often stronger in emotional intensity.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
demand (Implies force or authority rather than emotional appeal.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
plead with someone
|plead for help
|plead desperately
|plead for mercy
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She pleaded with the teacher to give her another chance.
- The villagers pleaded for food and water after the storm.
- He pleaded for mercy when he realized he had lost.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I pleaded with my friend to stay.
- She pleaded for help when she fell.
- They pleaded for more time to finish the work.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
2
State legal guilt or innocence
To say in court if you are guilty or not guilty.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to plead [guilty/not guilty]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'plead' here with 'plead with'; in legal contexts, it means making a formal statement, not asking emotionally.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
declare (More general and less specific to legal contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
deny (In court, to say that you did not commit the crime.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
plead guilty
|plead not guilty
|plead no contest
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|justice
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- He decided to plead guilty to avoid a long trial.
- They pleaded no contest as part of the deal.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He pleaded guilty in court.
- She pleaded not guilty to the crime.
- The man pleaded no contest.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
formal
C1
action
3
Argue a case in court
To speak in court to support one side of a case.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to plead [a case]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
argue (More general; can be outside a legal context.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
prosecute (In court, to argue against the defendant instead of for them.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
plead a case
|plead on behalf of someone
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|justice
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The attorney pleaded the case skillfully.
- She has pleaded on behalf of many poor clients.
- They will plead his case tomorrow.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The lawyer pleaded the case in court.
- She pleaded for her client.
- He pleaded on behalf of his friend.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
plead
IPA
GB/plˈid/
US/plˈid/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
plead (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (plead)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: plead
- 3rd Person Singular: pleads
- Present Participle: pleading
- Past: plead, pleaded, pled
- Past Participle: plead, pleaded, pled
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
pleads
verb
pleading
verb
pleaded
verb
pled
verb
Core family
plea
noun B2
Related words
pleader
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
plead for mercy
1/plˈid fɚ mˈɚsi/
fixed phrase
Ask urgently for forgiveness or kindness
To ask very strongly for someone to be kind and not punish you hard.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The prisoner pleaded for mercy before sentencing.
- They pleaded for mercy from the king.
plead not guilty
1/plˈid nˈɑt ɡˈɪlti/
fixed phrase
Formally deny guilt in court
To say in court that you did not do the crime.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The suspect pleaded not guilty during the trial.
- They all pleaded not guilty to the charges.
plead with someone
1/plˈid wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Ask someone seriously or emotionally
To ask someone very strongly to do something.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I pleaded with him to stay until morning.
- She pleaded with the teacher not to fail her.
plead guilty
1/plˈid ɡˈɪlti/
fixed phrase
Formally admit guilt in court
To say in court that you did the crime.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He decided to plead guilty to avoid a longer sentence.
- She pleaded guilty and apologized to the victims.
- The suspect pleaded guilty to all charges.