What does rogar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word rogar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rogar in Portuguese.

The word rogar in Portuguese means implore, plead, appeal, implorar, suplicar, rogar, suplicar, implorar, suplicar, pedir, rogar, solicitar, adjurar, implorar, suplicar, apelar, suplicar, solicitar, ab-rogar, anular, abolir, enfeitiçar, embruxar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rogar

implore

verbo transitivo (implorar, suplicar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

plead

(implorar, suplicar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

appeal

verbo transitivo (pedir insistentemente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

implorar, suplicar, rogar

(plead to obtain)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

suplicar

(beg, beseech) (pedir, implorar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The hostage pleaded with her captor for mercy.

implorar, suplicar

transitive verb (literary (plead, beg)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Have mercy on me, I beseech you!

pedir, rogar, solicitar

transitive verb (plea with)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The criminal entreated the judge to be lenient.

adjurar

transitive verb (appeal or command: [sb] to do [sth]) (formal)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

implorar, suplicar

verbal expression (literary (beg with [sb] to do)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The thief beseeched the king to spare him execution.

apelar

(beg to obtain) (pedir para obter)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The hostage pleaded for mercy.

suplicar

(ask, beg)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Scott rogou misericórdia por seus filhos.
Scott prayed for mercy for his children.

solicitar

(formal (implore [sb]) (formal)

Preciso solicitar que o senhor me conceda um favor.
I must beg of you to grant me one favour.

ab-rogar, anular, abolir

transitive verb (abolish)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

enfeitiçar, embruxar

transitive verb (put a spell on, curse) (lançar uma praga)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The witch threatened to hex the knight if he did not yield to her.

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