| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | plead |
| IPA | /pliːd / verb |
| Back | yalvarmak, yakarmak |
| Back 2 | plead (verb) /pliːd
/ verb
1 [intransitive]
plead (with sb) (to do/for
sth)
to ask sb for sth in a
very strong and serious way
yalvarmak, yakarmak
She pleaded with him not to leave her.
He pleaded for mercy.
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2 [transitive]
to state in a court of
law that you did or did not do a crime
(mahkeme) beyan
etmek
The defendant pleaded not guilty to
the charge of theft.
3 [transitive]
plead
(sth) (for sth)
to give sth as an excuse
or explanation for sth
mazeret
göstermek
He pleaded family problems for his lack of
concentration.
4 [intransitive,
transitive]
plead
(sth) (for sb/sth)
(used especially about
a lawyer in a court of law) to support sb's case
(mahkeme) savunmak
He needs the very best lawyer to plead (his
case) for him.
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