LEARNit Dictionary
plead
verb
/pliːd/
UK
/pliːd/
US
C1+
1
C1+
to ask somebody for something in a very strong and serious way
التماس کردن, تضرع کردن, درخواست کردن با جدیت
synonym
beg
2
C1+
to state in court that you are guilty or not guilty of a crime
اقرار کردن, اعتراف کردن
to
plead guilty/not guilty
How do you plead?
The accused was deemed unfit to plead.
He tried to plead insanity
but the court convicted him.
3
to present a case to a court
اقامهٔ دعوی کردن, دادخواهی کردن
They hired a top lawyer to plead their case.
4
C1+
to argue in support of somebody/something
دفاع کردن, حمایت کردن, استدلال کردن
She appeared on television to plead the cause of political prisoners everywhere.
The United Nations has pleaded for a halt to the bombing.
5
to give something as an explanation or excuse for something
دلیل آوردن, توجیه کردن, گواه آوردن, استناد کردن
He pleaded family problems for his lack of concentration.