special pleading in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for special pleading in the English»Spanish Dictionary

special pleading N U

special pleading

argucias fpl

Translations for special 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

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

I.special [Am ˈspɛʃəl, Brit ˈspɛʃ(ə)l] ADJ

1. special (exceptional) attr:

special favor/treatment/request

especial

a special offer

una oferta especial

a special price

un precio especial or de ocasión

I wear this dress only on special occasions

me pongo este vestido solo en ocasiones especiales

2. special (for specific purpose) attr:

special arrangements/instructions/fund

especial

special powers POL

poderes mpl extraordinarios

a special diet

una dieta especial

a special edition

una edición or un número especial

a special feature JOURN

un artículo or una nota especial

a special feature (of product)

una característica especial

our special correspondent

nuestro enviado especial

3. special (particular, individual):

special

especial

special

particular

I have no special reason for asking

no tengo ningún motivo en especial or en particular para preguntar

my special interest is medieval poetry

me interesa especialmente or en especial or en particular la poesía medieval

each contestant is tested on his special subject

se examina a cada concursante en el tema de su especialidad

children with special needs SCHOOL

niños que requieren una atención diferenciada

have you anybody special in mind?

¿se te ocurre alguien en especial or en particular or en concreto?

what are you doing tonight? — nothing special

¿qué haces esta noche? — nada en especial or en particular

4. special (better than ordinary):

today is a very special day for me

hoy es un día muy especial para mí

a very special friend

un amigo muy querido

please take special care of him

te pido encarecidamente que lo atiendas muy bien

she's a very special person

es una persona extraordinaria

he makes me feel special

me hace sentir muy apreciada

what's so special about Steve?

¿qué tiene Steve de especial?

II.special [Am ˈspɛʃəl, Brit ˈspɛʃ(ə)l] N

1. special (train):

special

tren m especial

3. special (broadcast):

special

programa m especial

4. special JOURN:

special

número m extraordinario

5.1. special FOOD:

special

plato m especial

the chef's special

especialidad f del día

5.2. special (special offer):

special

oferta f especial

on special Am

de or en oferta

special pleading in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for special pleading in the English»Spanish Dictionary

special pleading N

special pleading

argucias f pl

Translations for special pleading 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

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

I.special [ˈspeʃəl] ADJ

special attention, case, diet

especial

special aptitude, character

excepcional

nothing special inf

nada en particular

II.special [ˈspeʃəl] N

1. special TV:

special

programa m especial

2. special RAIL:

special

tren m especial

3. special FOOD:

special

especialidad f del día

4. special pl Am COMM:

special

ofertas f pl especiales

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

His book is a monument of special pleading.

www.independent.co.uk

The trouble was that quite a lot of her behaviour in between left this looking like special pleading.

www.telegraph.co.uk

There is no good reason beyond special pleading.

blogs.telegraph.co.uk

One popular complaint is about special pleading from the rich and famous.

www.telegraph.co.uk

But not because they are religiously founded, the special pleading of religion is something that should be demolished wherever it rears its ugly head.

www.universetoday.com

The complaints smack of special pleading and, frankly, they sound selfish.

blogs.telegraph.co.uk

Such appeals often smack of ad hoc special pleading, especially because we're largely ignorant of the conditions under which our ancestors lived.

www.psychiatrictimes.com

Let this complaint not be construed as mere special pleading.

newmatilda.com

The outcry over the targeting of the middle class is not just self-serving special pleading: it is a cry of hurt bewilderment.

www.telegraph.co.uk

This was special pleading, designed to get easy terms, but his son's allowance was certainly a substantial sum for him to find.

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