моли́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• beg verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
• pray verb To speak to God or a higher power, whether to give thanks, ask for help, or express devotion.

Senses

моли́ть is used for these senses in English:

• beg (transitive) To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.
• pray (obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.

beg — full definition

1. verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
2. verb To plead earnestly with someone, especially to be forgiven or spared.

pray — full definition

1. verb To speak to God or a higher power, whether to give thanks, ask for help, or express devotion.
2. verb To ask someone earnestly for something.

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