plead
To present, especially in a legal caseTo present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
» Tom has agreed to plead guilty.
Том согласился признать себя виновным.
Том погодився визнати себе винним.
Meaning
4 senses(ambitransitive, copulative)To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
The defendant has decided to plead not guilty.
plädieren, bekennen, eintreten
защища́тьzaščiščátʹ, представля́ть интере́сыpredstavljátʹ interésy, выступа́ть с заявле́нием
(intransitive)To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.
He pleaded with me not to leave the house.
He was pleading for mercy.
(dringend) bitten, anflehen, beschwören
(transitive)To offer by way of excuse.
Not wishing to attend the banquet, I pleaded illness.
It is no defence to plead that you were only obeying orders.
offer as an excuse or plea
(transitive)To discuss by arguments.
Examples
176 sentencesTom has agreed to plead guilty.
Том погодився визнати себе винним.
ruТом согласился признать себя виновным.
Tom pleaded guilty and is now in prison.
Том визнав свою провину, і наразі він у в'язниці.
deTom bekannte sich schuldig und sitzt jetzt im Gefängnis.
Tom pled guilty and is now in prison.
Том визнав свою провину, і наразі він у в'язниці.
deTom bekannte sich schuldig und sitzt jetzt im Gefängnis.
My lawyer told me that I should plead guilty.
Мій адвокат сказав мені, що я маю визнати свою провину.
We pleaded with Tom not to go there.
Ми благали Тома не ходити туди.
ruМы умоляли Тома не ходить туда.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English pleden, plaiden, from Old French plaider (“to plead, offer a plea”), fFrom Middle English pleden, plaiden, from Old French plaider (“to plead, offer a plea”), from plait, from Medieval Latin placitum (“a decree, sentence, suit, plea, etc.", in Classical Latin, "an opinion, determination, prescription, order; literally, that which is pleasing, pleasure”), neuter of placitus, past participle of placeō (“to please”). Cognate with Spanish pleitear (“to litigate, take to court”).
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Forms
pleads, pleading, pleaded, pleadedPhrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbs- plead upTo plead guilty, especially to elevated charges in a plea bargain, such as to avoid a trial or to avoid immigration proceedings.
- plead outTo plead guilty in a plea bargain, usually in exchange for a lighter sentence.
- plead downTo plead guilty in a plea bargain, usually in exchange for lighter charges.
- plead overTo abandon the right to pursue a legal issue by not spotting it in time or not raising an objection in court.
Synonyms
9 synonymsWord family
20 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
3 patterns- pleaded guilty
- pleaded not guilty
- pleaded guilty to