imploring

ɪmˈplɔrɪŋ
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Translation of imploring from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

desperate

showing a strong, earnest plea or request
smekend smeekend verzoekend
  • She gave him an imploring look.Ze gaf hem een smekende blik.
2.

needy

expressing a deep need or desire
  • His imploring eyes begged for understanding.Zijn smekende ogen vroegen om begrip.

Noun

plea

earnest or urgent request for help or mercy
smeekbede smeken smeekschrift smeekverzoek
  • His imploring was met with silence.Zijn smeekbede werd met stilte beantwoord.
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Synonyms and analogies of imploring in English

Examples of imploring in a sentence

  • With an imploring tone, he asked for help.
  • Her imploring voice asked for help.
  • The imploring look in his eyes was undeniable.
  • Her imploring for leniency echoed through the courtroom.
  • After his imploring, she finally agreed to forgive him.
implore
ɪmˈplɔː
Verb
tr.

earnest request

ask someone earnestly or desperately to do something
  • She implored him to stay with her.Ze smeekte hem om bij haar te blijven.

Translations of "imploring" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
smekendprtp.

She whispered an imploring prayer for her family's safety.

Ze fluisterde een smekend gebed voor de veiligheid van haar familie.

He made an imploring plea for mercy during the trial.

Tijdens het proces deed hij een smekend beroep op genade.

smeek

And I am imploring you... that I would like to represent myself.

En ik smeek u... dat ik graag mezelf wil verdedigen.

Ari, I am imploring you not to do this.

Ari, ik smeek je dit niet te doen.

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imploring: Examples and translations in context

With an imploring posture, he pleaded for another chance.

Met een smekende houding vroeg hij om nog een kans.

The dog gave an imploring bark when it was hungry.

De hond liet een smekend blafje horen toen hij honger had.

They sent an imploring message to the rescue team for urgent help.

Ze stuurden een dringend, smekend bericht naar het reddingsteam om hulp.

An imploring look from her made him reconsider his decision.

Eén smekende blik van haar liet hem zijn beslissing heroverwegen.

She gave him an imploring look, hoping for a second chance.

Ze wierp hem een smekende blik toe, hopend op een tweede kans.

With imploring gestures, she asked him to stay a little longer.

Met smekende gebaren vroeg ze hem nog even te blijven.

An imploring expression marked her face as she waited nervously.

Een smekende uitdrukking lag op haar gezicht terwijl ze zenuwachtig afwachtte.

With imploring eyes, the student asked for an extension on the deadline.

Met smekende ogen vroeg de student om uitstel van de deadline.

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