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plead
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plead(
plid
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (legal)
a. defender (case, accused)
If Jacob's going to avoid the death penalty, he needs a really good lawyer to plead his case.Si Jacob va a evitar la pena de muerte, necesita un buen abogado para defender su caso.
2. (to claim)
a. alegar
He pled lack of judgment due to the effects of the alcohol.Alegó falta de discernimiento por efecto del alcohol.
b. aducir
She begged forgiveness and pleaded ignorance of the implications of taking the accounting ledgers.Pidió perdón y adujo ignorancia de las consecuencias de haberse llevado los libros de contabilidad.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. suplicar
Rebecca pleaded with her brother to forget the past and come home for Christmas.Rebecca le suplicó a su hermano que olvidara el pasado y que viniera a pasar las Navidades con la familia.
b. implorar
Oscar pleaded with his wife to forgive him for cheating on her.Oscar le imploró a su esposa que lo perdonara por engañarla.
c. rogar
The ambassador went to plead for the release of the prisoners of war.El embajador fue a rogar por la libertad de los prisioneros de guerra.
4. (legal)
a. declararse (defendant)
You have been charged with robbery. How do you plead? - Not guilty, Your Honor.Se le ha acusado de robo. ¿Cómo se declara? - No culpable, su señoría.
a. abogar por
Mario hired a lawyer to plead for his release.Mario contrató a un abogado para abogar por su puesta en libertad.
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