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    Suplicaba (en. Begged)

    /supliˈkaba/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make a plea or request.
    She begged him not to leave.
    Ella le suplicaba que no se fuera.
    To ask for something very insistently.
    The boy begged his mother for a candy.
    El niño suplicaba a su madre por un dulce.
    To cry out or request help fervently.
    The refugees begged for food and shelter.
    Los refugiados suplicaban por alimentos y abrigo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'supplicāre', which means 'to plead' or 'to beg'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to beg for forgiveness
    To ask for forgiveness fervently.
    suplicar perdón
    to beg for clemency
    To ask for mercy or indulgence intensely.
    suplicar clemencia
    to beg for help
    To ask for help urgently.
    suplicar ayuda

    Related Words

    plea
    Act of pleading, request.
    súplica
    supplicant
    Person who begs.
    suplicante

    Slang Meanings

    To plead very intensely.
    When he saw the situation, he begged as if his life depended on it.
    Cuando vio la situación, suplicó como si le fuera la vida.
    To ask for something loudly.
    That girl always begs for toys at the top of her lungs.
    Esa niña siempre suplica por los juguetes a todo pulmón.