Definition of plight - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
difficultycondition of extreme hardship or danger
- The villagers faced a plight after the flood.
2.
commitmentDated solemn pledge of fidelityDated
- He gave his plight to remain loyal.
Verb
1.
marriageDated UK promise solemnly during a marriage ceremonyDated UK
- They plighted their troth before the congregation.
2.
formal promiseDated promise solemnly and formallyDated
- They plighted their troth before witnesses..
Expressions with plight
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make a serious promise or commitment
He plighted his word to support the cause.
make a solemn marriage promise
They plight troth in a beautiful ceremony.
promise to marry
He plighted his troth to her under the old oak tree.
Origin of plight
Old English, pliht (danger)
Examples of plight in a sentence
Their plight worsened as the drought continued. She made a plight to support her friend through thick and thin. The knight's plight to his king was unwavering and true. The couple plighted their vows under the old oak tree. In ancient times, knights would plight their loyalty. The knight plighted his loyalty to the king.
She plighted her word to support the cause.
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- French:situation difficile, promettre, ...
- German:Notlage, versprechen, ...
- Italian:situazione critica, promettere, ...
- Spanish:dificultad, jurar amor, ...
- Portuguese:situação difícil, prometer, ...
- Chinese:困境, 宣誓, ...
- Japanese:苦境, 誓う, ...
- Arabic:محنة, عَاهَدَ, ...
- Hebrew:מְצוּקָה, לְהִשָּׁבַע אֱמוּנִים, ...
- Russian:бедственное положение, клясться, ...
- Ukrainian:лихо, урочисто обіцяти, ...
- Hindi:दुर्दशा, प्रतिज्ञा करना, ...
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