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to plead
01
suplicar, rogar
to make an earnest and emotional request, often accompanied by a strong sense of urgency or desperation
Transitive: to plead for sth
Ditransitive: to plead with sb to do sth
Ejemplos
He pleaded with his boss to reconsider the decision to terminate his employment.
Él suplicó a su jefe que reconsiderara la decisión de terminar su empleo.
The student pleads for an extension on the assignment due to unforeseen circumstances.
El estudiante suplica una extensión en la tarea debido a circunstancias imprevistas.
02
defender
to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime
Linking Verb: to plead [adj]
Ejemplos
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges of robbery and assault.
El acusado se declaró no culpable de los cargos de robo y agresión.
The lawyer advised his client to plead guilty to the lesser offense to avoid a harsher sentence.
El abogado aconsejó a su cliente que declararse culpable del delito menor para evitar una sentencia más dura.
03
declararse
to present arguments in a court of law to support a case
Transitive: to plead a legal case or position
Ejemplos
The prosecutor pleaded the evidence to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt.
El fiscal alegó las pruebas para demostrar la culpabilidad del acusado más allá de toda duda razonable.
The plaintiff 's lawyer pleaded their client's right to fair compensation for the damages suffered.
El abogado del demandante pleiteó el derecho de su cliente a una compensación justa por los daños sufridos.
04
alegar
to state something as an excuse
Transitive: to plead an excuse or a point of law
Ejemplos
The defense lawyer pleaded self-defense, arguing that the defendant acted to protect himself from imminent harm.
El abogado defensor alegó legítima defensa, argumentando que el acusado actuó para protegerse de un daño inminente.
The plaintiff pleaded breach of contract, alleging that the defendant failed to fulfill their contractual obligations.
El demandante alegó incumplimiento de contrato, alegando que el acusado no cumplió con sus obligaciones contractuales.
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