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plead

intermediateB2

/pliːd/ · plead

to make a request in an emotional manner; to argue a case in court.

Meanings

verbformal

to make a request in an emotional manner; to argue a case in court.

ایک جذباتی انداز میں درخواست کرنا؛ عدالت میں کسی معاملے پر بحث کرنا۔

درخواست کرنا

darkhwast karna

Synonyms

requestbegentreatدرخواست کرنامانگناگزارش کرنا

Antonyms

rejectrefusedenyرد کرناانکار کرنامنافع دینا

Common Collocations

  • plead guilty
  • plead not guilty
  • plead for mercy

Example Sentences

She decided to plead for leniency in her case.

اس نے اپنے کیس میں نرم دلی کی درخواست کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne apne case mein naram dil ki darkhwast karne ka faisla kiya.

The lawyer will plead the case in front of the judge.

وکیل جج کے سامنے کیس کی درخواست کرے گا۔

Waqeel judge ke samne case ki darkhwast kare ga.

He chose to plead innocent rather than confess.

اس نے اعتراف کرنے کے بجائے بے گناہی کی درخواست کرنے کا انتخاب کیا۔

Us ne aitiraaf karne ke bajaye be-gunahi ki darkhwast karne ka intikhab kiya.

Easily Confused With

plea:A plea refers specifically to a formal statement or argument made in court, while plead is the act of making such a statement.

Word Family

pleading
nounدرخواست

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Plead sounds like 'plea' which you use when you need help.

Imagine someone on their knees asking for help or mercy.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کون ہے جو نہیں کرتا طلب عیش کی شمع، سب کو کمال کی ہے طلب محنت کی حسن

Kaun hai jo nahi karta talab aish ki sham'a, sab ko kamaal ki hai talab mehnat ki husn

Who does not seek the pleasure of comfort? Everyone seeks the perfection that comes with hard work.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

حسین کا خیال رکھو، بے طلب کیا ملے گا

Haseen ka khayal rakho, be talab kya mile ga

Take care of the beautiful; what will you gain without a request?

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "pledan" — to provide a plea or request

First known use: 12th century

The word 'plead' has evolved from Old English 'pledan' which meant 'to present a case in court' and has retained a similar meaning throughout its history.