entreaty
entreaty · entreaties
Flehen, Anflehen, Anflehung
The act of entreating or beseechingThe act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.
UK/ɪnˈtɹiːti/US/ɛnˈtɹiːti/
» She looked at me with a passionate expression of entreaty.
Sie sah mich an mit einem leidenschaftlichen Ausdruck des Flehens.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.
Flehen, Anflehen, Anflehung
(archaic, countable, uncountable)A treatment; reception; entertainment.
More definitions
- earnest or urgent request
Examples
1 sentencesShe looked at me with a passionate expression of entreaty.
deSie sah mich an mit einem leidenschaftlichen Ausdruck des Flehens.
Translations
5 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
petition, solicitation, prayer:
Origin
From entreat + -y.From entreat + -y.
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Forms
plural: entreaties| Singular | entreaty |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedentreat
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable