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.