súplica

plea

noun SOO-plee-kah Rare

Origin: From Latin supplicatio, from supplicare (to beg humbly).

Also means

supplication

Usage Note

Súplica denotes a humble, earnest request, often with an emotional or formal tone. It can appear in legal contexts meaning a 'petition' submitted to a court or authority. The verb form is suplicar. Note the written accent on the first syllable: the word is proparoxytone (stress on the antepenultimate), which requires a written accent in Spanish.

Examples

"Hizo una súplica desesperada ante el juez."

Natural Translation

He made a desperate plea before the judge.

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