To plead (tl. Mapakisap)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ang bata ay nagbigay ng luha habang mapakisap sa kanyang ina.
The child is crying while trying to plead with her mother.
Context: daily life Kailangan mong mapakisap sa guro para sa dagdag na oras.
You need to plead with the teacher for extra time.
Context: school Minsan, kailangan nating mapakisap para sa tulong.
Sometimes, we have to plead for help.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nang siya ay nahuli, siya ay mapakisap sa pulis na huwag siyang arestuhin.
When he was caught, he pleaded with the police not to arrest him.
Context: legal Aking mapakisap sa kanyang mga magulang para bigyan siya ng pagkakataon.
I pleaded with his parents to give him a chance.
Context: family Minsan, ang mga tao ay mapakisap para sa pang-unawa at awa.
Sometimes, people plead for understanding and compassion.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Siyang mapakisap sa hukuman upang maipagkalob ang kanyang kalayaan.
He pleaded in court to grant him his freedom.
Context: legal Ang kanyang malungkot na tinig habang siya ay mapakisap para sa tulong ay talagang nakakaantig.
His sorrowful voice while he pleaded for help was truly moving.
Context: human emotions Dahil sa kanyang sitwasyon, siya ay mapakisap sa madla para sa suporta.
Because of his situation, he pleaded with the crowd for support.
Context: society Synonyms
- humiling
- makipag-usap
- mangmakaawa