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Meanings of pray in English

Portuguese
rogar
Catalan
implorar
Spanish
suplicar

To make a request in a humble manner; to call upon in supplication.

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rogar
Usage of pray in English
1
I pray they now realise that violence adds no value to society.
The Irish Times
2
He asked those present to pray for the victims and their families.
The Guardian
3
I want my family to pray for me, AFP news agency reports.
Radio NZ
4
Men used to pray there in Latin; today they pray in French.
The Life of the Fly; With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters o...
5
So, let us stand by it; pray for it; fight for it.
Marse Henry (Volume 1) / An Autobiography
6
And if you don't know what to pray, simply say Help me.
Feminist dot com
7
I really believe his purpose is to be able to pray alone.
Dracula Unearthed
8
In fact, many children from religious backgrounds pray throughout the school day.
Ebony
9
I ask everyone in our community to pray for the Bettua family.
News.com.au
10
The Guardian will pray at the Shrines for the friends in Anchorage.
High Endeavours: Messages to Alaska
11
We think; therefore we are divine: we pray; therefore we are immortal.
Cæsar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century
12
He may choose to compromise: cheer for Ireland and pray for Wales.
The Irish Times
13
In the meantime, pray let her be in peace and recover herself.
Sister Teresa
14
She had no light; she could not read; but Ellen did pray.
The Wide, Wide World
15
She had no work; she did not pray; she was left empty.
The Enchanted April
16
I do, papa; they must be more firm; I need to pray.
Jane Sinclair; Or, The Fawn Of Springvale / The Works of William...
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Translations for pray
Spanish
suplicar
Pray through the time
Pray across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Australia
Less common
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