impetrar
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impetrar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to beg for
El esclavo impetró la libertad a su señor.The slave begged his master for his freedom.
b. to beseech
Los campesinos llegaron hasta la casa señorial e impetraron la protección de su señor.The peasants came up to the manor house and besought the protection of their lord.
c. to entreat
El caballero impetró al rey su perdón.The knight entreated his king for his forgiveness.
2. (to get)
a. to obtain by entreaty
La libertad no es una gracia que ha de impetrarse.Freedom is not a grace to be obtained by entreaty.
b. to win
Tras rogarle de corazón su perdón, finalmente lo impetró.After begging earnestly his forgiveness, she finally won it.
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