pray
🇺🇸
/preɪ/
🇬🇧
/preɪ/
verb
B1
to talk to God, often to thank or ask for help
They pray to God for guidance every night.
彼らは毎晩、導きを求めて神に祈ります。
B2
to really hope that something will happen
She will pray for good weather on her wedding day.
彼女は結婚式の日に良い天気になることを祈ります。
adverb
R
used to say 'please' when asking or telling someone to do something
What did you say, pray tell?
お聞きしますが、何とおっしゃいましたか？
translation
神に話しかけること、しばしば感謝や助けを求めるため, 何かが起こることを強く望むこと
依頼や指示の際に「どうか」の意味で使用
語形変化
3rd Present
prays
Past
prayed
Perfect
prayed
Progressive
praying