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1 entreaty
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2 entreaty en·treaty n
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3 please
I [pliːz]1) (with imperative, question) per favore, per piacere, per cortesiaplease be seated — form. sedetevi per favore
"please do not smoke" — "si prega di non fumare"
3) (encouraging) prego; (to close friend) daiplease, come in — entrate, prego
"may I?" - "please do" — "posso?" - "certo"
II 1. [pliːz]oh please! — (exasperated) ma per favore!
verbo transitivo piacere a, fare piacere a, soddisfare, accontentare [ person]he's easy to please, he's easily pleased — è facile accontentarlo
2.there's no pleasing her — non c'è modo di accontentarla, non è mai contenta
1) (give happiness or satisfaction) piacere, soddisfare2) (think fit)3) if you please form. se permetti3.he came to the wedding, if you please! — (indignantly) è venuto al matrimonio, e scusa(te) se è poco!
* * *[pli:z] 1. verb1) (to do what is wanted by (a person); to give pleasure or satisfaction to: You can't please everyone all the time; It pleases me to read poetry.)2) (to choose, want, like: He does as he pleases.)2. adverb(a word added to an order or request in order to be polite: Please open the window; Close the door, please; Will you please come with me?) per favore- pleased- pleasing
- pleasingly
- if you please
- please yourself* * *I [pliːz]1) (with imperative, question) per favore, per piacere, per cortesiaplease be seated — form. sedetevi per favore
"please do not smoke" — "si prega di non fumare"
3) (encouraging) prego; (to close friend) daiplease, come in — entrate, prego
"may I?" - "please do" — "posso?" - "certo"
II 1. [pliːz]oh please! — (exasperated) ma per favore!
verbo transitivo piacere a, fare piacere a, soddisfare, accontentare [ person]he's easy to please, he's easily pleased — è facile accontentarlo
2.there's no pleasing her — non c'è modo di accontentarla, non è mai contenta
1) (give happiness or satisfaction) piacere, soddisfare2) (think fit)3) if you please form. se permetti3.he came to the wedding, if you please! — (indignantly) è venuto al matrimonio, e scusa(te) se è poco!
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4 supplication
[ˌsʌplɪ'keɪʃn]nome supplica f., implorazione f.* * *((an) earnest prayer or entreaty.) supplica* * *supplication► to supplicate* * *[ˌsʌplɪ'keɪʃn]nome supplica f., implorazione f. -
5 plea n
[pliː]2) Law -
6 entreat
[ɪn'triːt]verbo transitivo implorare, supplicare, pregare ( to do di fare)* * *[in'tri:t](to ask (a person) earnestly and seriously (to do something).) supplicare- entreaty* * *[ɪn'triːt]verbo transitivo implorare, supplicare, pregare ( to do di fare) -
7 entreaties
plural; see entreaty
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entreaty — I noun adjuration, appeal, beseechment, call, cry, earnest request, impetration, imploration, importunity, invocation, obsecratio, obsecration, obtestatio, petition, plea, prayer, preces, request, solicitation, suit, supplication II index … Law dictionary
entreaty — mid 15c., treatment, negotiation; see ENTREAT (Cf. entreat) + Y (Cf. y) (1). Meaning earnest request is from 1570s. Related: Entreaties … Etymology dictionary
entreaty — [n] plea appeal, application, imploration, imprecation, petition, prayer, request, suit, supplication; concepts 318,662 Ant. answer, command, demand … New thesaurus
entreaty — ► NOUN (pl. entreaties) ▪ an earnest or humble request … English terms dictionary
entreaty — [en trēt′ē, intrēt′ē] n. pl. entreaties [ME entrete: see ENTREAT] an earnest request; supplication; prayer … English World dictionary
entreaty — UK [ɪnˈtriːtɪ] / US [ɪnˈtrɪtɪ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms entreaty : singular entreaty plural entreaties formal a strong serious request that you make to someone about something that is worrying you … English dictionary
entreaty — noun a) The act of entreating or beseeching; urgent prayer; earnest petition; pressing solicitation. We need an entreaty to stop the hostilities. b) A treatment; reception; entertainment … Wiktionary
entreaty — [[t]ɪntri͟ːti[/t]] entreaties N VAR: oft N to n An entreaty is a very polite, serious request. [FORMAL] The FA has resisted all entreaties to pledge its support to the campaign … English dictionary
entreaty — noun (plural treaties) Date: 15th century an act of entreating ; plea … New Collegiate Dictionary