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entreating

/ɪnˈtɹiːtɪŋ/ /ɛnˈtɹiːtɪŋ/

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verb

Bitten, flehen

To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence, to ask for earnestly.

Examples :

"The student was entreating the teacher to postpone the test until next week. "

Der Schüler bat den Lehrer inständig, die Prüfung bis nächste Woche zu verschieben.

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verb

Bitten, flehen, anflehen

To beseech or supplicate (a person); to prevail upon by prayer or solicitation; to try to persuade.

Examples :

"The little boy, lost in the store, was entreating his mother to buy him a candy bar. "

Der kleine Junge, der sich in dem Geschäft verlaufen hatte, flehte seine Mutter an, ihm einen Schokoriegel zu kaufen.

communication language action person demand

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verb

Einladen, bewirten

To invite; to entertain.

Examples :

"The teacher was entreating the students to participate in the class discussion. "

Der Lehrer lud die Schüler ein, sich an der Klassendiskussion zu beteiligen.

entertainment action communication

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verb

Verhandeln, bitten

To treat or discourse; hence, to enter into negotiations, as for a treaty.

Examples :

"The parents were entreating the school board for better resources for their children's special needs program. "

Die Eltern verhandelten mit dem Schulvorstand über bessere Ressourcen für das Förderprogramm ihrer Kinder mit besonderen Bedürfnissen.

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verb

Bitten, flehen

To make an earnest petition or request.

Examples :

"The little boy, with tears in his eyes, was entreating his mother to buy him the toy. "

Der kleine Junge flehte seine Mutter unter Tränen an, ihm das Spielzeug zu kaufen.

communication language action

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verb

Behandeln, umgehen

To treat, or conduct toward; to deal with; to use.

Examples :

"The teacher was entreating the students with patience to complete the difficult math problem. "

Der Lehrer behandelte die Schüler geduldig, um die schwierige Matheaufgabe zu lösen.

action communication

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noun

Bitte, Flehen

Examples :

"Her constant entreaty for a later curfew finally convinced her parents to reconsider. "

Ihre ständige Bitte um eine spätere Ausgangssperre überzeugte ihre Eltern schließlich, es sich anders zu überlegen.

demand communication action