"plea" as noun
1 - An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
2 - An excuse; an apology.
3 - That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
"plea" as verb
1 - To plead; to argue.
plea
/pliː/
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Definition
A plea is a formal request or statement made to someone, often in a serious or emotional way. In general, when people make a plea, they are asking for help, understanding, or a specific action.
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Brainstorm plea
Conjugation
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Synonyms
1 - appeal
2 - request
3 - claim
4 - petition
5 - excuse
6 - allegation
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Antonyms
1 - Demand
2 - order
3 - command
4 - instruction
5 - decree
6 - mandate
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Examples in Context
1 - Her whispered plea for help was barely audible above the noise.
1 - Su súplica susurrada por ayuda apenas se oía por encima del ruido.
2 - Her quiet plea stayed the hand that hovered over the send button.
2 - Su súplica silenciosa contuvo la mano que dudaba sobre el botón de enviar.
3 - Her plea for kindness online found an echo in thousands of supportive comments.
3 - Su petición de amabilidad en internet encontró eco en miles de comentarios de apoyo.
4 - Many felt she was heartless for not responding to the plea for help.
4 - Muchos pensaron que era desalmada por no responder a la petición de ayuda.
5 - He accepted the plea deal under duress from his defense attorney.
5 - Aceptó el acuerdo de culpabilidad bajo coacción de su abogado defensor.
6 - Prosecutors may offer plea bargains to incentivize cooperation from the defendant.
6 - Los fiscales pueden ofrecer acuerdos de culpabilidad para incentivar la colaboración del acusado.
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Puss In Boots Awww GIF by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Puss In Boots Please GIF by Universal Kids
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Animation Please GIF by Erste Bank und Sparkasse
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