Suplicó (en. Begged)
/supliˈko/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of asking for something vehemently and humbly.
She begged to be allowed into the meeting.
Ella suplicó que la dejaran entrar en la reunión.
To ask or plead for something intensely.
He pleaded with her not to leave.
Le suplicó que no se fuera.
Etymology
From Latin 'supplicāre', meaning 'to pray on one's knees'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I beg you
a phrase that means to ask someone for something.
suplico a ti
to plead for forgiveness
to fervently ask for forgiveness.
suplicar perdón
Related Words
request
the action of begging or pleading.
ruego
imploration
the act of imploring, asking with emphasis.
imploración
supplication
the act of supplicating.
súplica
Slang Meanings
To intensely beg for something.
He was begging for a chance.
Estaba suplicando por una oportunidad.
To ask desperately.
She begged me to help her.
Me suplicó que le ayudara.