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1 alegar defensa propia
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2 alegar legítima defensa
• plead self-defenseDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > alegar legítima defensa
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3 citar una ley como base de la defensa
• plead a statuteDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > citar una ley como base de la defensa
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4 contestar alegatos defectuosos
• plead overDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > contestar alegatos defectuosos
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5 contrademandar
• plead an opposing claim -
6 defender un caso
• plead a case -
7 defender un pleito
• plead a case -
8 defender una causa
• plead a cause -
9 demandar lo contrario
• plead an opposing claim -
10 presentar defensa sobre los méritos
• plead to the meritsDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > presentar defensa sobre los méritos
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11 pretextar ignorancia
• plead ignorance -
12 declararse
1 (amor) to declare one's love (a, for)2 (fuego, guerra, etc) to break out, start* * *1) to plead* * *VPR1) (=reconocerse) to declare o.s.declararse a favor de algo — to declare o.s. in favour of sth
declararse en bancarrota o quiebra — to declare o.s. bankrupt
poco después de declararse abiertamente homosexual — shortly after coming out as a homosexual, shortly after announcing in public that he was a homosexual
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declararse en suspensión de pagos — to call in the receivers2)¿se te ha declarado ya? — has he told you he loves you yet?
3) [epidemia, guerra] to break outel incendio se declaró en la cocina y se extendió por toda la casa — the fire started in the kitchen and spread throughout the house
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■declararse verbo reflexivo
1 (manifestarse, comunicar una decisión) se declaró a favor/en contra de la disposición, he declared himself in favour of/against the regulation
se declararon en huelga, they went on strike
2 (reconocerse) Jur declararse culpable/inocente, to plead guilty/not guilty
3 declararse a alguien to declare one's love for sb
4 (una guerra) to be declared, break out
(una epidemia) to break out
' declararse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confesar
- culpable
- manifestarse
- declarar
English:
come out
- plead
- profess
- propose
- admit
- come
- plea
- set
- strike
- sympathy
* * *vpr1. [incendio, epidemia, motín] to break out;se ha declarado un incendio forestal en la Sierra de Gredos a forest fire has broken out in the Sierra de Gredos2. [confesar el amor] to declare one's feelings o love;se le ha declarado Fernando Fernando has declared his love to her3. [manifestarse]el presidente se declaró enemigo de las privatizaciones the president declared o stated that he was opposed to privatizations;declararse a favor de algo to say one supports sth;declararse en contra de algo to say one is opposed to sth;declararse culpable/inocente to plead guilty/not guilty;declararse en huelga to go on strike;declararse en quiebra to declare oneself bankrupt* * *v/r1 declare o.s.;declararse inocente JUR plead not guilty, plead innocent;declararse a alguien declare one’s love for s.o.2 de incendio break out* * *vr1) : to declare oneself, to make a statement2) : to confess one's love3) : to plead (in court)declararse inocente: to plead not guilty* * *declararse vbtras el terremoto, se declaró una epidemia de cólera after the earthquake, a cholera epidemic broke out3. (confesar amor) to declare your love for -
13 abogar
v.to intercede, to mediate.* * *1 to plead2 figurado to intercede\abogar a favor de to plead for* * *VI to pleadabogar por — (=defender en juicio) to plead for, defend; (=propugnar) to advocate, champion
* * *verbo intransitivo (frml)abogar por or en favor de alguien/algo — to defend somebody/something, to champion somebody/something
* * *= contend, defend.Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.----* abogar por = argue + in favour of, plead for, champion.* * *verbo intransitivo (frml)abogar por or en favor de alguien/algo — to defend somebody/something, to champion somebody/something
* * *= contend, defend.Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.
Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.* abogar por = argue + in favour of, plead for, champion.* * *abogar [A3 ]vi( frml) abogar PORor EN FAVOR DE algn to defend sb abogar PORor EN FAVOR DE algo to champion sth, fight FOR sthabogaba por los derechos de los inmigrantes he fought for o championed immigrants' rights* * *
abogar verbo transitivo to plead
abogar en favor de, to plead for, defend
abogar por una causa, to advocate o champion sthg
' abogar' also found in these entries:
English:
advocate
- campaign
- champion
- endorse
* * *abogar viabogar por alguien to stand up for sb, to defend sb* * *v/i:abogar por alguien defend s.o., plead for s.o.;abogar por algo advocate sth* * *abogar {52} viabogar por : to plead for, to defend, to advocate -
14 alegar
v.1 to put forward (motivos, pruebas).alegar que to claim (that)2 to complain. ( Latin American Spanish)3 to allege, to declare, to affirm, to adduce.El ladrón alegó su inocencia The thief alleged his innocence.4 to claim to, to plead to, to maintain to.El mago alega levitar dormido The magician claims to levitate asleep.María alegó contra su sentencia Mary pleaded against her sentence.* * *1 to allege, plead, claim* * *verb1) to allege2) plead3) argue* * *1. VT1) (Jur) to allege; (=citar) [+ dificultad] to plead; [+ autoridad] to quote; [+ razones] to put forward, adduce; [+ méritos] to cite, adducealegar que — to claim that, assert that
alegando que... — claiming that..., on the grounds that...
2) LAm (=discutir) to argue against, dispute2.VI LAm to argue; (=protestar) to complain loudly, kick up a fuss* * *1.verbo transitivo <motivos/causas> to cite; < razones> to put forward; <ignorancia/defensa propia>to plead2.alegar via) (AmL) ( discutir) to arguealegar con alguien — to argue o quarrel with somebody
b) (AmL) ( protestar) to complain* * *= allege, plead.Ex. In August 1990, ACS sued DIALOG over breach of contract alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures.Ex. When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.----* alegar defensa = muster + defense.* * *1.verbo transitivo <motivos/causas> to cite; < razones> to put forward; <ignorancia/defensa propia>to plead2.alegar via) (AmL) ( discutir) to arguealegar con alguien — to argue o quarrel with somebody
b) (AmL) ( protestar) to complain* * *= allege, plead.Ex: In August 1990, ACS sued DIALOG over breach of contract alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures.
Ex: When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.* alegar defensa = muster + defense.* * *alegar [A3 ]vt‹razones/motivos/causas›las razones que alegó para justificar su ausencia the reasons he cited o put forward to justify his absencealegó que no oyó el despertador she claimed not to have heard the alarm clockrechazó el trago, alegando su embarazo she refused the drink on the grounds that she was pregnant■ alegarvise pasaron toda la noche alegando de política they spent the whole night arguing about politicsalegar CON algn to argue o quarrel WITH sbno alegue tanto y póngase a trabajar stop griping and get on with some workle dieron todo lo que pidió, alega por alegar he was given everything he asked for: he's complaining for the sake of italegar POR algo to complain ABOUT sth* * *
alegar ( conjugate alegar) verbo transitivo ‹motivos/causas› to cite;
‹ razones› to put forward;
‹ignorancia/defensa propia› to plead;
‹ inmunidad diplomática› to claim;
verbo intransitivo (AmL)
alegar de algo to argue about sth
alegar por algo to complain about sth
alegar verbo transitivo
1 (argumentar a favor) to claim
Jur to allege
2 (presentar méritos) to put forward
' alegar' also found in these entries:
English:
plead
- barrister
- claim
* * *♦ vt[motivos, pruebas] to put forward;alegó cansancio para no participar she claimed she was too tired to join in;alegar que to claim (that);¿tiene algo que alegar en su defensa? do you have anything to say in your defence?♦ viAm1. [quejarse] to complain;alegar por algo to complain about sth2. [discutir] to argue;alegar de algo to argue about sth* * *alegar que claim o allege thatII v/i L.Am.1 ( discutir) argue2 ( quejarse) complain, gripe fam* * *alegar {52} vt: to assert, to allegealegar vidiscutir: to argue* * *alegar vb to claim -
15 culpable
adj.guilty.declarar culpable a alguien to find somebody guiltydeclararse culpable to plead guiltyes culpable de varios robos he is responsible for o has committed several robberiesme siento culpable de lo que pasó I feel responsible for what has happenedf. & m.1 guilty party (law).la policía busca al culpable del robo the police are loking for the person responsible for the robbery2 culprit, responsible for the crime, guilty party.* * *► adjetivo1 guilty1 offender, culprit\declararse culpable to plead guilty* * *adj.* * *1. ADJ1) [persona] guiltyla persona culpable — the person to blame o at fault, the culpable person frm; (Jur) the guilty person, the culprit
2) [acto] blameworthy2. SMF1) (=responsable) person to blame, person at fault2) (Jur) (=responsable de un delito) culprit; (=condenado por un delito) offender, guilty party* * *Iadjetivo [ser]a) < persona> guiltyculpable de algo: sentirse culpable de algo to feel guilty about something; ser culpable de algo to be to blame for something; ( Der) to be guilty of something; confesarse culpable de algo — to plead guilty to something
b) (Der) < acto> culpableIImasculino y femeninoa) ( de delito) culpritb) (de problema, situación)tú eres el culpable de todo esto — this is all your fault, you're to blame for all of this
* * *= culprit, culpable, abuser, guilty [guiltier -comp., guiltiest -sup.], tempter, victimiser [victimizer, -USA], guilty as charged, convicted, blameworthy, blamable [blameable].Ex. The usual culprit in this case is the cup of coffee placed on top of the drive unit.Ex. A 'self-help' approach, whereby libraries cooperate to boycott periodical publishers who are considered to be culpable, may also be in violation of antitrust legislation.Ex. The article 'Are you a user or an abuser?' urges librarians and borrowers to use the library with restraint.Ex. Was it Mathilda Panopoulos' manner of making people feel like irrational children, guilty, apologetic, foolish, so that they bring disaster on themselves?.Ex. Economy of space is the great tempter in citation practice since it makes authors abbreviate their citations.Ex. The victimizers acted with impunity & largely went unpunished.Ex. He was found guilty as charged and sentenced to 140 whiplashes (75 for steeling a parabolic antenna, and 65 for the possession of alcohol).Ex. Convicted drink drivers could have breathalysers installed in their cars to prevent them starting the engine if they are over the limit.Ex. On this theory, people are praiseworthy for acts of good will and blameworthy for acts of ill will or lack of good will.Ex. He said like a true philosopher that the offences which are committed through desire are more blamable than those which are committed through anger.----* conciencia culpable = guilty conscience.* declarado culpable = convicted.* declarar culpable = convict.* declararse culpable = plead + guilty.* presuntamente culpable = presumed guilty.* sentirse culpable = feel + guilty.* sentirse culpable por = feel + guilt over.* ser culpable = be to blame.* * *Iadjetivo [ser]a) < persona> guiltyculpable de algo: sentirse culpable de algo to feel guilty about something; ser culpable de algo to be to blame for something; ( Der) to be guilty of something; confesarse culpable de algo — to plead guilty to something
b) (Der) < acto> culpableIImasculino y femeninoa) ( de delito) culpritb) (de problema, situación)tú eres el culpable de todo esto — this is all your fault, you're to blame for all of this
* * *= culprit, culpable, abuser, guilty [guiltier -comp., guiltiest -sup.], tempter, victimiser [victimizer, -USA], guilty as charged, convicted, blameworthy, blamable [blameable].Ex: The usual culprit in this case is the cup of coffee placed on top of the drive unit.
Ex: A 'self-help' approach, whereby libraries cooperate to boycott periodical publishers who are considered to be culpable, may also be in violation of antitrust legislation.Ex: The article 'Are you a user or an abuser?' urges librarians and borrowers to use the library with restraint.Ex: Was it Mathilda Panopoulos' manner of making people feel like irrational children, guilty, apologetic, foolish, so that they bring disaster on themselves?.Ex: Economy of space is the great tempter in citation practice since it makes authors abbreviate their citations.Ex: The victimizers acted with impunity & largely went unpunished.Ex: He was found guilty as charged and sentenced to 140 whiplashes (75 for steeling a parabolic antenna, and 65 for the possession of alcohol).Ex: Convicted drink drivers could have breathalysers installed in their cars to prevent them starting the engine if they are over the limit.Ex: On this theory, people are praiseworthy for acts of good will and blameworthy for acts of ill will or lack of good will.Ex: He said like a true philosopher that the offences which are committed through desire are more blamable than those which are committed through anger.* conciencia culpable = guilty conscience.* declarado culpable = convicted.* declarar culpable = convict.* declararse culpable = plead + guilty.* presuntamente culpable = presumed guilty.* sentirse culpable = feel + guilty.* sentirse culpable por = feel + guilt over.* ser culpable = be to blame.* * *[ SER]1 ‹persona› guiltyél también es culpable he's guilty too o he's to blame tooculpable DE algo:me siento culpable de lo ocurrido I feel guilty about what happenedtodos somos culpables de esta situación we're all to blame for this situationse confesó culpable del delito he pleaded guilty to the crime2 ( Der) ‹acto› culpable1 (de un delito) culprittodavía no han detenido a los culpables those responsible o the culprits have not yet been arrested2(de un problema, una situación): tú eres el culpable de todo esto this is all your fault, you're to blame for o you're responsible for all of this* * *
culpable adjetivo [ser] ‹ persona› guilty;
ser culpable de algo to be to blame for sth;
( Der) to be guilty of sth
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
b) (de problema, situación):
culpable
I mf culprit, offender
II adjetivo guilty
Jur declararse culpable, to plead guilty
' culpable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confesar
- declararse
- desdecirse
- desenmascarar
- estafa
- instigación
- negarse
- reo
- tal
- tendencia
- declarar
- descubrir
- responsable
English:
blame
- blameworthy
- convict
- culprit
- definitely
- espionage
- fault
- find
- fraud
- guilty
- incompetence
- manslaughter
- neglect
- plead
- admit
- party
- plea
- shame
* * *♦ adjguilty;declarar culpable a alguien to find sb guilty;declararse culpable (de algo) to plead guilty (to sth);es culpable de varios robos he is responsible for o has committed several robberies;me siento culpable de lo que pasó I feel responsible for what has happened♦ nmfculprit;la policía busca al culpable del robo the police are looking for the person responsible for the robbery;tú eres el culpable you're to blame* * *I adj guilty;declarar culpable a alguien find s.o. guilty;ser culpable de algo be guilty of sthII m/f culprit* * *culpable adj: guiltyculpable nmf: culprit, guilty party* * *culpable adj2. (responsable) to blame -
16 rogar
v.1 to beg.rogar a alguien que haga algo to beg/ask somebody to do somethingte lo ruego, no se lo cuentes a ella don't tell her, I beg youle ruego (que) me perdone I beg your pardonruego a Dios que… I pray to God that…hacerse (de) rogar to play hard to getse ruega silencio silence, please (en letrero)María le ruega a su padre Mary begs her father.2 to supplicate, to appeal for, to beg for.María ruega clemencia Mary supplicates mercy.* * *1 (pedir) to request, ask; (implorar) to beg, implore, plead1 (pedir) to request, ask; (implorar) to beg, implore, plead2 RELIGIÓN to pray\hacerse de rogar to play hard to get'Se ruega silencio' (hospitales etc) "Silence please"* * *verb1) to beg2) pray* * *1.VT (=suplicar) to begdémelo, se lo ruego — give it to me, I beg you
2. VI1) (=suplicar) to beg, plead2) (Rel) to pray* * *1.verbo transitivo2.rogamos respondan a la brevedad — (frml) please reply as soon as possible
rogar vi (Relig) to prayhacerse (de) or (Méx) del rogar: aceptó sin hacerse (de) rogar — he accepted without any persuasion
* * *= plead, entreat, beseech.Ex. 'Jeanne, will you not do anything about this, please?' he pleaded.Ex. Bajalovic entreated her to go on.Ex. In this play Isabella, the heroine, refuses Angelo's dishonorable proposal to her though it would save Claudio her brother's life if she yielded; and she does this in spite of the fact that Claudio beseeches her to yield = En esta obra de teatro Isabella, la heroína, rechaza la proposición deshonrosa de Angelo aunque con ello salvaría la vida de su hermano Claudio; y lo hace a pesar de que Claudio le suplica que ceda.----* hacerse de rogar = play + hard to get.* * *1.verbo transitivo2.rogamos respondan a la brevedad — (frml) please reply as soon as possible
rogar vi (Relig) to prayhacerse (de) or (Méx) del rogar: aceptó sin hacerse (de) rogar — he accepted without any persuasion
* * *= plead, entreat, beseech.Ex: 'Jeanne, will you not do anything about this, please?' he pleaded.
Ex: Bajalovic entreated her to go on.Ex: In this play Isabella, the heroine, refuses Angelo's dishonorable proposal to her though it would save Claudio her brother's life if she yielded; and she does this in spite of the fact that Claudio beseeches her to yield = En esta obra de teatro Isabella, la heroína, rechaza la proposición deshonrosa de Angelo aunque con ello salvaría la vida de su hermano Claudio; y lo hace a pesar de que Claudio le suplica que ceda.* hacerse de rogar = play + hard to get.* * *rogar [A8 ]vtescúchame, te lo ruego listen to me, I beg you o listen to me, please[ S ] se ruega no fumar no smoking, you are kindly requested not to smokesus familiares ruegan una oración por su alma his family ask that you should remember him in your prayersrogamos respondan a la brevedad ( frml); please reply as soon as possiblerogarle a algn QUE + SUBJ:te ruego que me perdones please forgive mele rogó que tuviera misericordia she begged him to have mercyles ruego que permanezcan sentados please remain seated■ rogarvi( Relig) to prayroguemos al Señor let us prayhacerse (de) or ( Méx) del rogar: vamos, no te hagas (de) rogar y préstanos el coche come on, lend us the car, do you want us to beg for it? o go down on bended knee or something? ( hum)claro que te quiere, pero le gusta hacerse (de) rogar of course she loves you, she just likes to play hard to getaceptó la invitación sin hacerse (de) rogar he accepted the invitation without any persuasion o coaxing* * *
rogar ( conjugate rogar) verbo transitivo:
se ruega no fumar you are kindly requested not to smoke;
te ruego que me perdones please forgive me;
le rogó que tuviera misericordia she begged him to have mercy
verbo intransitivo (Relig) to pray;
roguemos al Señor let us pray;
hacerse (de) or (Méx) (del) rogar to play hard to get;
aceptó sin hacerse (de) rogar he accepted immediately, without any persuading
rogar verbo transitivo
1 (formalmente) to request, ask: se ruega confirmación, please confirm
2 (con súplicas o humildad) to beg: te ruego que me perdones, I beg you to forgive me
3 Rel to pray
♦ Locuciones: hacerse de rogar, to play hard to get
' rogar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suplicar
English:
appeal
- beg
- entreat
- plead
- beseech
* * *♦ vt[implorar] to beg; [pedir] to ask;rogar a alguien que haga algo to beg/ask sb to do sth;te lo ruego, no se lo cuentes a ella don't tell her, I beg you;le ruego (que) me perdone please forgive me;le ruego acepte mis disculpas please accept my apologies;se ruega silencio [en letrero] silence, please;ruego a Dios que… I pray to God that…♦ vito pray;ruega a la Virgen por nosotros pray to the Virgin for us;hacerse (de) rogar to play hard to get* * *v/t ask for; ( implorar) beg for, plead for;hacerse de rogar play hard to get* * *rogar {16} vt: to beg, to requestrogar vi1) : to beg, to plead2) : to pray* * *rogar vb2. (pedir) to ask / to request -
17 suplicar
v.1 to appeal to (law).Le supliqué a mi esposa hacer eso I appealed to my wife to do that.2 to beg, to beg off, to beg of, to beseech.Ricardo le suplica a María un favor especial Richard begs Mary a special favor.3 to implore, to plead, to supplicate.María suplica con fervor Mary implores fervently.Ricardo suplicó un favor Richard supplicated a favor.* * *1 to beseech, beg, implore2 DERECHO to appeal to* * *verbto beg, plead* * *VT1) (=rogar) to beg, beg for, plead for, imploresuplicar a algn no hacer algo — to beg o implore sb not to do sth
2) (Jur) to appeal to, petition (de against)* * *suplicarle a alguien QUE + SUBJ — to beg o implore o (liter) beseech somebody to + inf
* * *= implore, appeal for, plead, entreat, beseech, beg.Ex. Several members of the group raised polite brows and implored him to go on.Ex. She stopped and looked hard into his eyes, as it were, appealing for approval.Ex. 'Jeanne, will you not do anything about this, please?' he pleaded.Ex. Bajalovic entreated her to go on.Ex. In this play Isabella, the heroine, refuses Angelo's dishonorable proposal to her though it would save Claudio her brother's life if she yielded; and she does this in spite of the fact that Claudio beseeches her to yield = En esta obra de teatro Isabella, la heroína, rechaza la proposición deshonrosa de Angelo aunque con ello salvaría la vida de su hermano Claudio; y lo hace a pesar de que Claudio le suplica que ceda.Ex. A sociologist at Yale begs libraries to keep information from him - he says that information seeks him everywhere in this world of email, fax and telephone.* * *suplicarle a alguien QUE + SUBJ — to beg o implore o (liter) beseech somebody to + inf
* * *= implore, appeal for, plead, entreat, beseech, beg.Ex: Several members of the group raised polite brows and implored him to go on.
Ex: She stopped and looked hard into his eyes, as it were, appealing for approval.Ex: 'Jeanne, will you not do anything about this, please?' he pleaded.Ex: Bajalovic entreated her to go on.Ex: In this play Isabella, the heroine, refuses Angelo's dishonorable proposal to her though it would save Claudio her brother's life if she yielded; and she does this in spite of the fact that Claudio beseeches her to yield = En esta obra de teatro Isabella, la heroína, rechaza la proposición deshonrosa de Angelo aunque con ello salvaría la vida de su hermano Claudio; y lo hace a pesar de que Claudio le suplica que ceda.Ex: A sociologist at Yale begs libraries to keep information from him - he says that information seeks him everywhere in this world of email, fax and telephone.* * *suplicar [A2 ]vt(rogar) to begperdóname, te lo suplico forgive me, I beg o implore yousuplicarle a algn QUE + SUBJ to beg o implore o ( liter) beseech sb to + INFte suplico que no se lo digas I beg you not to tell him* * *
suplicar ( conjugate suplicar) verbo transitivo ( rogar) to beg;
suplicar verbo transitivo to beg, implore: te suplico que lo olvides, I beseech you to forget it
' suplicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desesperación
English:
appeal
- beg
- implore
- plead
- beseech
- entreat
* * *suplicar vtsuplicar a alguien que haga algo to beg sb to do sth;déjame verla, te lo suplico let me see her, I beg of you2. Der to appeal to* * ** * *suplicar {72} vtimplorar, rogar: to entreat, to implore, to supplicate* * * -
18 declarar
v.1 to declare.declarar la verdad to tell the truthdeclarar culpable/inocente a alguien to find somebody guilty/not guilty¿algo que declarar? anything to declare? (en aduana)Ella declaró sus razones She declared her reasons.2 to testify, to give evidence (law).lo llamaron a declarar he was called to give evidence3 to bear witness, to testify, to give evidence, to depose.Ricardo declara en contra de ella Richard bears witness against her.4 to pronounce, to declare, to adjudge.Los declaro marido y mujer I pronounce you husband and wife.5 to declare oneself to.Declaró ser el único líder He declared himself to be the only leader.* * *1 (gen) to declare; (manifestar) to state■ el inspector nos preguntó si teníamos algo que declarar the inspector asked us whether we had anything to declare■ el presidente declaró que no se devaluaría la corona the President stated that the crown would not be devalued2 DERECHO to find3 (en bridge) to bid, declare1 to declare2 DERECHO to testify1 (amor) to declare one's love (a, for)2 (fuego, guerra, etc) to break out, start\declarar la guerra a un país to declare war on a countrydeclararse a favor de to declare oneself in favour (US in favor) ofdeclararse en contra to declare oneself againstdeclararse en huelga to go on strikedeclararse en quiebra to go into bankruptcy, declare oneself bankrupt* * *verb1) to declare, state2) testify•* * *1. VT1) (=proclamar) [+ guerra, independencia] to declare2) (=considerar) to declareel tribunal médico lo declaró no apto para el servicio militar — the medical board declared him unfit for military service
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declarar culpable a algn — to find sb guilty•
declarar inocente a algn — to find sb innocent3) (=manifestar) [en público, ante el juez] to state; [como anuncio, noticia] to announceel ministro declaró no saber nada del asunto — the minister stated that he knew nothing of the matter
4) (Com) [en la aduana, a Hacienda] to declare¿(tiene) algo que declarar? — (do you have) anything to declare?
5) (Naipes) to bid2. VI1) (Jur) (=testificar) to give evidence, testify2) (=declarar impuestos) to submit one's tax return3) (Naipes) to bid3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( manifestar) <apoyo/oposición/intención> to declare, statedeclaró que no renunciaría — he announced o stated that he would not resign
b) ( proclamar) to declaredeclarar la guerra/el cese de las hostilidades — to declare war/a ceasefire
el presidente declaró abierta la sesión — the chairman pronounced o declared the session open
el jurado lo declaró culpable/inocente — the jury found him guilty/not guilty
2)a) ( en la aduana) to declare¿algo que declarar? — anything to declare?
b) (Fisco) <bienes/ingresos> to declare2.declarar vi to give evidence, testify3.declararse v pron1)a) ( manifestarse) to declare oneselfdeclararse culpable/inocente — to plead guilty/not guilty
declararse en quiebra or bancarrota — to declare oneself bankrupt
b) ( confesar amor) (+ me/te/le etc)se le declaró — he declared himself o his love to her
2) incendio/epidemia to break out* * *= declare, state, pronounce, adjudge, affirm.Ex. 24.17 declares Enter a body created or controlled by a government under its own name unless it belongs to one or more of the types listed in 24.18.Ex. Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.Ex. 'Look,' she pronounced impatiently, 'I have lots of work to do'.Ex. National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.Ex. This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.----* declarar a favor de = testify (to/of).* declarar culpable = convict.* declarar ilegal = outlaw.* declarar la guerra = break out into + declared war, go to + war, take up + arms.* declarar la guerra a = declare + war on.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on, declare + open season on.* declarar muerto = declare + dead, pronounce + dead.* declararse culpable = plead + guilty.* declararse en guerra = go to + war.* declararse en huelga = strike, stage + strike, strike + break out.* declararse en quiebra = go into + liquidation.* declararse inocente = protest + Posesivo + innocence, plead + not guilty.* declarar vencedor = adjudge + winner.* digno de declarar = reportable.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( manifestar) <apoyo/oposición/intención> to declare, statedeclaró que no renunciaría — he announced o stated that he would not resign
b) ( proclamar) to declaredeclarar la guerra/el cese de las hostilidades — to declare war/a ceasefire
el presidente declaró abierta la sesión — the chairman pronounced o declared the session open
el jurado lo declaró culpable/inocente — the jury found him guilty/not guilty
2)a) ( en la aduana) to declare¿algo que declarar? — anything to declare?
b) (Fisco) <bienes/ingresos> to declare2.declarar vi to give evidence, testify3.declararse v pron1)a) ( manifestarse) to declare oneselfdeclararse culpable/inocente — to plead guilty/not guilty
declararse en quiebra or bancarrota — to declare oneself bankrupt
b) ( confesar amor) (+ me/te/le etc)se le declaró — he declared himself o his love to her
2) incendio/epidemia to break out* * *= declare, state, pronounce, adjudge, affirm.Ex: 24.17 declares Enter a body created or controlled by a government under its own name unless it belongs to one or more of the types listed in 24.18.
Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.Ex: 'Look,' she pronounced impatiently, 'I have lots of work to do'.Ex: National library associations should look for sponsors who will publish manuscripts they have adjudged to have met international standards.Ex: This move has probably affirmed the future of DC.* declarar a favor de = testify (to/of).* declarar culpable = convict.* declarar ilegal = outlaw.* declarar la guerra = break out into + declared war, go to + war, take up + arms.* declarar la guerra a = declare + war on.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on, declare + open season on.* declarar muerto = declare + dead, pronounce + dead.* declararse culpable = plead + guilty.* declararse en guerra = go to + war.* declararse en huelga = strike, stage + strike, strike + break out.* declararse en quiebra = go into + liquidation.* declararse inocente = protest + Posesivo + innocence, plead + not guilty.* declarar vencedor = adjudge + winner.* digno de declarar = reportable.* * *declarar [A1 ]vtA1 (manifestar) ‹apoyo/oposición› to declare, state; ‹noticia/decisión› to announce, statedeclaró abiertamente su simpatía por el régimen he openly declared his sympathy with the régimedeclaró que no convocaría elecciones anticipadas he announced that he would not call early elections2 (proclamar) to declaredeclarar la guerra/el cese de las hostilidades to declare war/a ceasefiredeclararon la comarca zona catastrófica the region was declared a disaster areael presidente declaró abierta la sesión the chairman pronounced o declared the session openlo declararon apto para el servicio militar he was declared o passed fit for military serviceyo os declaro marido y mujer I pronounce you man and wifeel jurado lo declaró culpable the jury found him guiltyB1 (en la aduana) to declare¿algo que declarar? anything to declare?2 ( Fisco) ‹bienes/ingresos› to declare■ declararvito give evidence, testifyfue llamado a declarar como testigo he was called to give evidence o to testify o as a witnessA1 (manifestarse) to declare oneselfse declaró partidaria del divorcio she declared herself (to be) in favor of divorce, she declared o stated that she was in favor of divorcese declaró culpable he pleaded guiltydeclararse en quiebra or bancarrota to declare oneself bankruptdeclararse en huelga to go on strike2 (confesar amor) (+ me/te/le etc):se le declaró he declared his love to her, he told her he loved herB «incendio/epidemia» to break outse declaró una emergencia a bordo del barco an emergency arose on board the ship* * *
declarar ( conjugate declarar) verbo transitivo
1
2
verbo intransitivo
to give evidence, testify;
declararse verbo pronominal
1
declararse culpable/inocente to plead guilty/not guilty;
declararse en huelga to go on strikeb) ( confesar amor):◊ se le declaró he declared himself o his love to her
2 [incendio/epidemia] to break out
declarar
I verbo transitivo
1 to declare
2 (decir, anunciar) to state
3 Jur (un juez) to find: les declararon culpables/ inocentes, they were found guilty/not guilty
4 (un bien a Hacienda) to declare
US to report
II vi Jur (ante un juez) to testify
' declarar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
opinar
- profesar
English:
affirm
- announce
- annul
- assert
- certify
- condemn
- convict
- declare
- find
- pronounce
- protest
- state
- testify
- war
- write off
- evidence
- null
- outlaw
- proclaim
- write
* * *♦ vt1. [manifestar] [ante la autoridad] to declare;declarar la verdad to tell the truth;declarar el patrimonio to declare one's property;declarar culpable/inocente a alguien to find sb guilty/not guilty;¿algo que declarar? [en aduana] anything to declare?;¿tú declaras (a Hacienda) todo lo que ganas? do you declare all your earnings (to the Tax Inspector)?2. [afirmar] to state, to say;declaró a la prensa sus próximos proyectos he informed the press of his future plans/projects;el monarca declaró su apoyo al nuevo gobierno the monarch expressed his support for the new government;el secretario declaró abierta la sesión the secretary declared the session open;la región fue declarada zona catastrófica the region was declared a disaster area;ha sido declarado candidato a la presidencia his candidacy for the presidency has been announced♦ viDer to testify, to give evidence;declarar ante un tribunal to testify before a tribunal;lo llamaron a declarar he was called to give evidence* * *I v/t1 state2 bienes declare3:declarar culpable a alguien find s.o. guiltyII v/i JUR give evidence* * *declarar vt: to declare, to statedeclarar viatestiguar: to testify* * *declarar vb1. (en general) to declare2. (decir en público) to state / to announce -
19 defender
v.1 to defend.defender los intereses de alguien to defend somebody's interestsdefendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound argumentsElsa defiende su posición Elsa defends her position.Elsa defiende los derechos humanos Elsa defends human rights.2 to protect (proteger) (del frío, calor).* * *1 (gen) to defend (contra/de, against)2 (mantener una opinión, afirmación) to defend, uphold; (respaldar a alguien) to stand up for, support3 (proteger) to protect (contra/de, against/from)1 (espabilarse) to manage, get by, get along■ ¿qué tal se defiende en inglés? how does she get by in English?, what's her English like?\defender una causa DERECHO to argue a case* * *verb* * *1.VT (Mil) [+ país, territorio, intereses] to defend; [+ causa, ideas] to defend, champion; (Jur) to defendel Real Madrid defiende el título de campeón — Real Madrid are defending the championship title, Real Madrid are the defending champions
defiendo la tesis doctoral el mes que viene — I'm having a viva on o (EEUU) I'm defending my doctoral thesis next month
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivosiempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister
defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody
b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defendc) (Der) to defendd) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend2.defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)
defenderse v prona) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneselfdefenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody
b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)* * *= advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.Ex. In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex. Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.Ex. It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.Ex. This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.Ex. I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.Ex. A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex. There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex. In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex. Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.Ex. An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.Ex. The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.Ex. In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..Ex. The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.Ex. The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.Ex. He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.Ex. I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.----* defender a = put + a word in for.* defender a Alguien = stand up for.* defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.* defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.* defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.* defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.* defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.* defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.* defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.* defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.* defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.* defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.* defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.* defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.* defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* defender un argumento = support + view.* defender un opinión = support + view.* saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.* * *1.verbo transitivosiempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister
defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody
b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defendc) (Der) to defendd) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend2.defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)
defenderse v prona) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneselfdefenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody
b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)* * *= advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.Ex: In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.
Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.Ex: It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.Ex: This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.Ex: A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.Ex: In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.Ex: Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.Ex: An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.Ex: The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.Ex: In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..Ex: The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.Ex: The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.Ex: He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.Ex: I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.* defender a = put + a word in for.* defender a Alguien = stand up for.* defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.* defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.* defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.* defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.* defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.* defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.* defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.* defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.* defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.* defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.* defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.* defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.* defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.* defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.* defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* defender una idea = champion + idea.* defender un argumento = support + view.* defender un opinión = support + view.* saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.* * *defender [E8 ]vt1 (proteger) ‹guarnición/nación› to defend, protect; ‹persona› to defendsiempre defiende a su hermana he always defends o protects o stands up for his sisterdefender a algn DE algo/algn to defend sb AGAINST sth/sbla defendió de las acusaciones/de sus atacantes he defended her against the accusations/against her attackers2 ‹intereses› to protect, defend; ‹derechos› to defend; ‹título› to defend3 ( Der) ‹caso› to defend; ‹acusado/cliente› to defend4 ‹idea/teoría/opinión› to defend, uphold; ‹causa/ideal› to champion, defenddefender la tesis ≈ to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈ to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)1 ( refl) (contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; ( Der) to defend oneself defenderse DE algo/algn to defend oneself AGAINST sth/sbme defiendo bastante bien en francés I can get by quite well in French¿sabes jugar al tenis? — bueno, me defiendo can you play tennis? — well, I'm not too bad ( colloq)* * *
defender ( conjugate defender) verbo transitivo
to defend;
‹ intereses› to protect;
defender a algo/algn de algo/algn to defend sth/sb against sth/sb
defenderse verbo pronominal
(Der) to defend oneself;
defenderse de algo/algn to defend oneself against sth/sb
defender verbo transitivo to defend [contra, against] [de, from]
' defender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
defensa
- defensor
- defensora
- muerte
- resguardar
- uña
- unirse
- valedor
- valedora
- defienda
English:
argue
- defend
- defender
- guard
- leg
- plead
- speak up
- stand up
- stick up for
- uphold
- advocate
- champion
- speak
- stand
- stick
* * *♦ vt1. [país, ideas] to defend;[amigo] to stand up for; Dep [contrario, delantero] to mark;defender a alguien de algo to defend sb from o against sth;defender los derechos/intereses de alguien to defend sb's rights/interests;defendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound arguments;Depdefender el título to defend the title;defender algo a capa y espada to defend sth tooth and nail2. [reo, acusado] to defend♦ viDep to mark;defender al hombre to mark man for man, to man-mark;defender en zona to use a zone defence* * *I v/t1 defend (de against)2 en fútbol mark* * *defender {56} vt: to defend, to protect* * *defender vb1. (en general) to defend2. (proteger) to protect -
20 abogar por
v.to advocate, to be in favor of, to argue for, to be for.* * ** * *(v.) = argue + in favour of, plead for, championEx. Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.Ex. I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.Ex. In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.* * *(v.) = argue + in favour of, plead for, championEx: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.
Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.Ex: In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.
См. также в других словарях:
plead — / plēd/ vb plead·ed or pled also plead / pled/, plead·ing [Anglo French plaider to argue in a court of law, from Old French plaid legal action, trial more at plea] vi … Law dictionary
Plead — Plead, v. t. 1. To discuss, defend, and attempt to maintain by arguments or reasons presented to a tribunal or person having uthority to determine; to argue at the bar; as, to plead a cause before a court or jury. [1913 Webster] Every man should… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plead — Plead, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pleaded} (colloq. {Plead}or {Pled}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Pleading}.] [OE. pleden, plaiden, OF. plaidier, F. plaider, fr. LL. placitare, fr. placitum. See {Plea}.] 1. To argue in support of a claim, or in defense against… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plead — Plead, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pleaded} (colloq. {Plead}or {Pled}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Pleading}.] [OE. pleden, plaiden, OF. plaidier, F. plaider, fr. LL. placitare, fr. placitum. See {Plea}.] 1. To argue in support of a claim, or in defense against… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plead — [pli:d] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: plaidier, from plaid; PLEA] 1.) [I and T] to ask for something that you want very much, in a sincere and emotional way = ↑beg ▪ Don t go! Robert pleaded. plead for ▪ Civil rights groups pleaded… … Dictionary of contemporary English
plead — [ plid ] (past tense and past participle pleaded or pled [ pled ] ) verb ** 1. ) intransitive to ask for something in an urgent or emotional way: plead for: He knelt in front of the king, pleading for mercy. plead with someone (to do something):… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
plead — [pliːd] verb pleaded PTandPP or pled PTandPP [pled] [intransitive, transitive] LAW to state in a court of law whether you are guilty of a crime or not … Financial and business terms
plead — The past tense and past participle in standard BrE are both pleaded, but pled and plead (pronounced pled) are used as well as pleaded in America, Scotland, and some dialects in the UK. In legal usage, an accused person can plead guilty or not… … Modern English usage
plead — [plēd] vi. pleaded or pled or plead [pled] pleading [ME pleden < OFr plaidier < plaid: see PLEA] 1. a) to present a case in a law court; argue the case of either party b) to present a PLEA (sense … English World dictionary
plead — [v1] beg, request appeal, ask, beseech, cop a plea*, crave, crawl, entreat, entreaty, implore, importune, make up for, petition, pray, solicit, square things*, supplicate; concept 48 Ant. answer, reply plead [v2] present a defense adduce,… … New thesaurus
plead — (v.) mid 13c., make a plea in court, from Anglo Fr. pleder, O.Fr. pleider, plaidier, agreement, discussion, lawsuit, from M.L. placitare, from L.L. placitum (see PLEA (Cf. plea)). Sense of request, beg first recorded late 14c. Related: Pleaded;… … Etymology dictionary