plead

suplicar, rogar

Pedir algo con mucha insistencia, a menudo por angustia o desesperación.

En inglés sencillo: To ask for something very strongly, often because you are upset or desperate.

• He pleaded for help.
• She pleaded with her parents to let her go.
• Please don't leave, he pleaded.

Cómo se usa: plead for something (The prisoners pleaded for mercy.); plead with someone to do something (She pleaded with him to stay.)

Sinónimos: beg, implore, beseech

Expresiones frecuentes: plead for mercy, plead with someone, plead for help

declararse

Declarar formalmente ante un tribunal si se acepta o se niega una acusación penal.

En inglés sencillo: To tell a court formally whether you accept or deny a criminal charge.

• He pleaded guilty.
• She will plead not guilty to the charge.
• How did the defendant plead?

Cómo se usa: plead guilty to something (He pleaded guilty to theft.); plead not guilty to something (She pleaded not guilty to all charges.)

Expresiones frecuentes: plead guilty, plead not guilty, plead to something

defender, alegar

Presentar argumentos a favor de una persona, una petición o una causa judicial.

En inglés sencillo: To present arguments supporting a person, request, or legal case.

• The lawyer pleaded his case.
• She pleaded the children's cause before the council.
• He has pleaded many difficult cases in this court.

Cómo se usa: plead someone's case (The lawyer pleaded her client's case before the judge.); plead for someone/something (She pleaded for the workers before the committee.)

Sinónimos: argue, advocate

Expresiones frecuentes: plead a case, plead someone's cause, plead for someone

alegar, aducir

Dar una razón concreta como excusa por algo que se hizo o no se puede hacer.

En inglés sencillo: To give a particular reason as an excuse for what you did or cannot do.

• She pleaded ignorance of the rules.
• He pleaded illness and stayed home.
• You cannot plead poverty after buying that expensive car.

Cómo se usa: plead something as an excuse (He pleaded illness as an excuse for his absence.)

Sinónimos: cite, claim

Expresiones frecuentes: plead ignorance, plead illness, plead poverty