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(prays, praying, prayed) 1. When people pray, they speak to God in order to give thanks or to ask for his help. He spent his time in prison praying and studying... Now all we have to do is help ourselves and to pray to God. ...all those who work and pray for peace... Kelly prayed that God would judge her with mercy. VERB: V, V to n, V for n, V that 2. When someone is hoping very much that something will happen, you can say that they are praying that it will happen. I’m just praying that somebody in Congress will do something before it’s too late... Many were secretly praying for a compromise. = hope VERB: usu cont, V that, V for n
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verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French prier, praer, preier, from Latin precari, from prec-, prex request, ~er; akin to Old High German fraga question, fragen to ask, Sanskrit p?cchati he asks Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. entreat, implore — often used as a function word in introducing a question, request, or plea ~ be careful 2. to get or bring by ~ing intransitive verb 1. to make a request in a humble manner 2. to address God or a god with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v. (often foll. by for or to + infin. or that + clause) 1 intr. (often foll. by to) say prayers (to God etc.); make devout supplication. 2 a tr. entreat, beseech. b tr. & intr. ask earnestly (prayed to be released). 3 tr. (as imper.) archaic & formal please (pray tell me). Phrases and idioms praying mantis see MANTIS. Etymology: ME f. OF preier f. LL precare f. L precari entreat ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. молиться the peasants prayed for rain —- крестьяне молились о дожде 2. молить, умолять to pray for pardon —- молить о прощении to pray for an injunction —- юр. просить (ходатайствовать) о прекращении (приостановлении) действий судебного постановления to pray an aid of smb. —- уст. призывать кого-л. на помощь pray God he comes in time —- дай Бог, чтобы он пришел вовремя he prayed that he might be forgiven —- он молил о прощении 3. книж. просить (в обращении; часто как вводное слово) I pray! —- очень прошу вас!, ну пожалуйста! pray take a seat —- садитесь (же), пожалуйста pray allow me to go —- отпустите меня, ради бога what is the use of that, pray? —- какой смысл в этом, скажите на милость? ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. 1) молиться; Im praying for Mother to get better. We pray to God to deliver us from evil. 2) просить, умолять; pray! - пожалуйста!, прошу вас! He prayed that he might be forgiven. to be past praying for - быть безнадежным (в безнадежном состоянии); That man is so evil, he is past praying for. I think she must be dying; shes certainly past praying for. to pray without ones beads - просчитаться, ошибиться; PRAY without ones beads просчитаться ...Англо-русский словарь
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~1 v 1 to speak to God in order to ask for help or give thanks (They went to the mosque to pray.) + for (Let us pray for peace.) (Martha prayed to God every night.) pray sth ("Dear Lord, show me my duty," she prayed.) 2 to wish or hope very strongly that something will happen (pray that) (Paul was praying that no one had noticed his absence.) + for (We're praying for a fine day tomorrow.) ~2 adv sentence adverb old-fashioned used when politely asking a question or telling someone to do something (Pray be seated. | And who, pray, is this?) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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religion abbr. Praise Repent Ask Yield religion abbr. Programs For Religious Awards For Youth ...English abbreviation dictionary
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- 12c., "ask earnestly, beg," also "pray to a god or saint," from O.Fr. preier, from L. precari "ask earnestly, beg," from prex (gen. precis) "prayer, request, entreaty." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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