pleading in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pleading in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.pleading [Am ˈplidɪŋ, Brit ˈpliːdɪŋ] N often pl

1. pleading (begging):

pleading

súplica f

2. pleading LAW:

pleading

alegato m

II.pleading [Am ˈplidɪŋ, Brit ˈpliːdɪŋ] ADJ

pleading

suplicante

See also special pleading

special pleading N U

special pleading

argucias fpl

special pleading N U

special pleading

argucias fpl

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

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inimputable persona

unfit to plead

es inconmovible, de nada valen las súplicas

he's implacable, no amount of pleading will make him change his mind

sus súplicas no lograron ablandarlo

her pleading failed to soften him

de nada te van a servir tus ruegos

your pleading will get you nowhere

traslado

notification (of pleading)

pleading in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pleading in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.pleading [ˈpli:dɪŋ] N

1. pleading (entreaty, appeal):

pleading

súplicas f pl

2. pleading LAW:

pleading

alegato m

II.pleading [ˈpli:dɪŋ] ADJ

pleading look, tone:

pleading

suplicante

special pleading N

special pleading

argucias f pl

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

Translations for pleading in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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no valen ruegos ni súplicas

there is no point pleading

orar por algo (rogar)

to plead for sth

informar

to plead

rogar LAW

to plead

pleading 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

He was ultimately unable to receive even this pittance, with his employer pleading poverty.

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The song is sung from the perspective of a woman pleading with a man to give up his previous relationship and love her instead.

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After pleading guilty to misdemeanor forgery and theft charges in connection with his 2010 election campaign he was sentenced to six months in prison.

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The investigation ended with six of the accused pleading guilty to conspiracy and mail fraud, while the other two pleaded guilty to misprision of felony.

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After much pleading, he yielded to her, and turned himself into a goldfinch before her very eyes.

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Comforted by this consoling thought, we come to you pleading, despite our infidelities and ingratitude.

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Underlying the pleading dispute was the defendants' contention that this was a defamation claim masked as injurious falsehood.

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What he is pleading no contest to is failure to baby-sit and stealing a plant.

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Pleading injurious falsehood in addition to, or in lieu of, defamation, requires proof of four elements.

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The judge will then set a deadline for the plaintiff to answer the defendant's answer with a written pleading.

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