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    Implorar (en. Implore)

    /implaˈɾaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To ask for something insistently and desperately.
    The boy implored his mother not to leave him alone.
    El niño imploró a su madre que no lo dejara solo.
    To beg someone for clemency or help.
    He implored his parents for forgiveness for his bad behavior.
    Imploró perdón a sus padres por su mal comportamiento.
    A plea before an authority.
    She implored the judge for a second chance.
    Ella imploró al juez una segunda oportunidad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'implorare', which means 'to beg' or 'to implore'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to implore mercy
    To request compassion or clemency.
    implorar piedad
    to implore help
    To ask for aid urgently.
    implorar ayuda

    Related Words

    plea
    Act of asking for something with great desire and urgency.
    súplica
    noise
    Sound or commotion that may accompany the plea.
    ruido
    request
    To ask for something with signs of need in the tone.
    ruego

    Slang Meanings

    To plead with an exaggerated tone.
    At the party, he implored for attention as if he were a star.
    En la fiesta, imploró por atención como si fuera una estrella.
    To ask for something desperately.
    When he ran out of battery, he implored help from everyone around him.
    Cuando se quedó sin batería, imploró ayuda a todos a su alrededor.