beseech

[US]/bɪˈsiːtʃ/
[UK]/bɪˈsiːtʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. beise en oppfordring; beise.
Word Forms
Third Person Singularbeseeches
Past Participlebeseeched
Past Tensebeseeched
Present Participlebeseeching
Pluralbeseeches

Example Sentences

She beseeched him to reconsider his decision.

Hun bad ham om å vurdere sitt beslutning på nytt.

He beseeched his boss for a raise.

Han bad sin sjef om lønnsøkning.

The villagers beseeched the government for aid after the disaster.

Bøndene bad regjeringen om hjelp etter katastrofen.

She beseeched the judge for mercy.

Hun bad retten om nåde.

The child beseeched his parents for a puppy.

Barnet bad foreldrene om en hundepuppe.

They beseeched the gods for a bountiful harvest.

De bad gudene om en god høst.

The protestors beseeched the mayor to address their concerns.

Demonstrantene bad borgmesteren om å ta hensyn til deres bekymringer.

The beggar beseeched passersby for spare change.

Beggeren bad passere om litt pengar.

She beseeched her friend to forgive her for the mistake.

Hun bad sin venn om å tilgi henne for feilen.

He beseeched his professor for an extension on the deadline.

Han bad sin professor om forlengelse av fristen.

Real-world Examples

I beseech you, I urge you, I recommend, I advise you.

Jeg beærer deg, jeg oppfordrer deg, jeg anbefaler, jeg råder deg.

Source: Engvid-Benjamin Course Collection

He addressed Lupin more than any of them, beseeching him.

Han rettet seg til Lupin mer enn hvem som helst av dem, og beærte ham.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Let us not, I beseech you, deceive ourselves longer.

La oss ikke, jeg beærer deg, bedrager oss lengre.

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

The poor boy beseeched only with his eyes.

Den elende gutten beærte bare med øynene sine.

Source: The Adventures of Pinocchio

But, I must beg, beseech and implore you not today.

Men, jeg må be, beærer og oppfordre deg ikke i dag.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

It may cure her. I beseech you to ask her now.

Det kan helbrede henne. Jeg beærer deg å spørre henne nå.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Her silence besought an explanation of him more loudly than words.

Hennes stilhet beærte en forklaring på ham høyrere enn ord.

Source: Returning Home

My father took him by both hands, and besought him afresh.

Min far tok ham ved begge hendene og beærte ham på nytt.

Source: Education of Love

" Go! " Harry beseeched to Luna and Dean. " Go! We'll follow, just go! "

"Gå!" Harry beærte Luna og Dean. "Gå! Vi følger etter, bare gå!"

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

I beseech thee! Pray that I may join your man, band of merry men.

Jeg beærer deg! Bekreft at jeg kan bli med din mann, bandet av friske menn.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

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