plead
gb/plˈid/ us/plˈid/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
1
Ask urgently or emotionally
To ask for something in a strong and serious way.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to plead with [someone] to [do something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plead' with 'pray'; 'pray' is used for speaking to a god, while 'plead' is used when asking a person for something.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
beg (More informal and often stronger in emotional intensity.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
demand (Implies force or authority rather than emotional appeal.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
plead with someone
|plead for help
|plead desperately
|plead for mercy
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I pleaded with my friend to stay.
- She pleaded for help when she fell.
- They pleaded for more time to finish the work.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
2
State legal guilt or innocence
To say in court if you are guilty or not guilty.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to plead [guilty/not guilty]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'plead' here with 'plead with'; in legal contexts, it means making a formal statement, not asking emotionally.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
declare (More general and less specific to legal contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
deny (In court, to say that you did not commit the crime.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
plead guilty
|plead not guilty
|plead no contest
கருப்பொருள்கள்
law
|justice
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He pleaded guilty in court.
- She pleaded not guilty to the crime.
- The man pleaded no contest.
வினைச்சொல்
formal
C1
action
3
Argue a case in court
To speak in court to support one side of a case.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to plead [a case]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
argue (More general; can be outside a legal context.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
prosecute (In court, to argue against the defendant instead of for them.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
plead a case
|plead on behalf of someone
கருப்பொருள்கள்
law
|justice
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- The attorney pleaded the case skillfully.
- She has pleaded on behalf of many poor clients.
- They will plead his case tomorrow.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The lawyer pleaded the case in court.
- She pleaded for her client.
- He pleaded on behalf of his friend.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
plead
IPA
GB/plˈid/
US/plˈid/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
plead (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (plead)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: plead
- 3rd Person Singular: pleads
- Present Participle: pleading
- Past: plead, pleaded, pled
- Past Participle: plead, pleaded, pled
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
pleads
verb
pleading
verb
pleaded
verb
pled
verb
Core family
plea
noun B2
Related words
pleader
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.