pray
🇺🇸
/preɪ/
🇬🇧
/preɪ/
verb
B1
to talk to God, often to thank or ask for help
They pray to God for guidance every night.
B2
to really hope that something will happen
She will pray for good weather on her wedding day.
adverb
R
used to say 'please' when asking or telling someone to do something
What did you say, pray tell?
translation
to talk to God, often to thank or ask for help; to really hope that something will happen
used to say 'please' when asking or telling someone to do something
Word Forms
3rd Present
prays
Past
prayed
Perfect
prayed
Progressive
praying