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pray
The word carries a strong spiritual or emotional weight, shifting from a religious act of worship to a secular expression of intense hope. When used as a request to a deity, it implies submission and faith. In a non-religious sense, it describes a desperate or earnest longing for a specific result, often when the outcome is beyond the speaker's control.
In formal or archaic registers, the word functions as a polite or urgent plea, as seen in the phrase "I pray you." This usage is rare in modern spoken English and is typically reserved for period dramas, legalistic language, or highly stylized literature to convey extreme humility or desperation.
Ý nghĩa
To address a solemn request or expression of gratitude to a deity or spiritual being.
They gather every Sunday to pray for peace.
Cụm động từ
pray for
to request something from a deity or hope for a specific result
We prayed for rain during the drought.