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умолять

Translation of умолять

plead

Meaning of умолять

Russian

Очень настойчиво и эмоционально просить о чём-либо.

English

to ask somebody for something in a very strong and serious way

умолять

Transcription and pronunciation of умолять

умоля́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ʊmɐˈlʲætʲ]
In Latin letters
umolyat

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  1. She pleaded with her father to let her go.

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    Она умоляла отца отпустить её.

  2. He pleaded for more time to finish the project.

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    Он умолял дать ему ещё время, чтобы закончить проект.

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What's the difference between умолять, упрашивать, and просить

У
🇷🇺Russian
упрашивать

Keep asking again and again until they agree.

Advanced: broader words

П
🇷🇺Russian
просить

Neutral "to ask"; much weaker.

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What does умолять mean?

to ask somebody for something in a very strong and serious way

How do you pronounce умолять?

умолять is pronounced [ʊmɐˈlʲætʲ], in Latin letters “umolyat”.

How is умолять used in a sentence?

She pleaded with her father to let her go. Translation: Она умоляла отца отпустить её.

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