plead in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for plead in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.plead <pt & pp pleaded or Am also pled> [Am plid, Brit pliːd] VB trans

1. plead (give as excuse):

plead

alegar

he pleads ignorance of the whole affair

alega or aduce no saber nada del asunto

to plead self-defense LAW

alegar legítima defensa or defensa propia

she pleaded a prior engagement

alegó tener un compromiso anterior

nobody can plead poverty

nadie puede decir que no le alcanza el dinero

2. plead (argue):

plead

defender

to plead the rights of the oppressed

abogar por or defender los derechos de los oprimidos

he pleaded the cause of the poor

abogaba en favor de los pobres

to plead the case for sth

abogar en favor de algo

to plead sb's case LAW

llevar el caso de alguien

to plead the case for the prosecution LAW

llevar la acusación

II.plead <pt & pp pleaded or Am also pled> [Am plid, Brit pliːd] VB intr

1. plead (implore, beg):

plead

suplicar

to plead for sth

suplicar algo

he pleaded for mercy

suplicó misericordia

to plead with sb to + infin

suplicarle a alguien que  +  subj

I pleaded with him to come

le supliqué que viniera

2. plead LAW:

to plead guilty

declararse culpable

to plead not guilty

negar la acusación

to plead on sb's behalf

representar a alguien

to plead for the defendant

llevar la defensa

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to plead diminished responsibility

alegar una atenuante de responsabilidad

fervently speak/plead

con fervor

how do you plead? — not guilty

¿cómo se declara? — inocente

strongly argue/plead/reason

convincentemente

to plead sb's cause

abogar por alguien

to plead or press one's suit

pedir la mano de alguien

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inimputable persona

unfit to plead

llorar miseria(s) CSur inf

to plead poverty

plead in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for plead in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.plead [pli:d] VB intr pleaded Am: pled, pleaded Am: pled

1. plead (implore, beg):

plead

implorar

plead

suplicar

to plead for forgiveness/justice

suplicar perdón/justicia

to plead with sb (to do sth)

suplicar (hacer algo) a alguien

2. plead LAW:

to plead guilty/innocent (to a charge)

declararse culpable/inocente (de un cargo)

II.plead [pli:d] VB trans

1. plead LAW:

to plead sb's case

defender el caso de alguien

to plead insanity

alegar enajenación mental

2. plead (claim as pretext):

plead

pretextar

to plead ignorance of sth

pretextar su ignorancia en algo

3. plead (argue for):

to plead sb's cause

defender la causa de alguien

to plead one's suit form

pedir la mano de alguien

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to plead one's innocence

declararse inocente

to plead guilty to sth

declararse culpable de algo

to plead for mercy

pedir clemencia

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orar por algo (rogar)

to plead for sth

informar

to plead

rogar LAW

to plead

declararse inocente

to plead innocent

plead Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to plead for forgiveness/justice

suplicar perdón/justicia

to plead with sb (to do sth)

suplicar (hacer algo) a alguien

to plead guilty/innocent (to a charge)

declararse culpable/inocente (de un cargo)

to plead sb's case

defender el caso de alguien

to plead insanity

alegar enajenación mental

to plead ignorance of sth

pretextar su ignorancia en algo

to plead sb's cause

defender la causa de alguien

to plead one's suit form

pedir la mano de alguien

to plead for mercy

pedir clemencia

to plead guilty to sth

declararse culpable de algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The initial volley was non-fatal, and the wounded men had to plead to be finished off.

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When someone succeeds into the rights of another, he is assumed to have a good reason to plead ignorance. 15.

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In this case, the parties can plead for abating legal proceedings.

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Realizing the impossibility of her romantic fantasy, she phones the police, but then returns to tell him she did so and plead with him.

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Although only bruised, he missed his audition and had to plead for a second chance.

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She agreed to plead guilty and turn state's evidence in exchange for a lighter sentence.

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In some cases, the defendant has been allowed to plead a cultural defense to justify his abduction.

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They resolve to track down their creators and plead for more life.

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I am, however, prepared to plead guilty to foolishness.

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The plaintiff must plead and prove that he is the person defamed.

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