Flehen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Flehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to beg", "to plead" or "to implore".
Essential properties of "flehen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: flehen
- Simple past: flehte
- Participle: gefleht
regularintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "flehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To beg or plead intensely"
- Definition: "To intensely beg or plead for something, usually with desperation."
- Translation(s): to beg, to plead, to implore, to entreat
- Synonym(s): bitten, betteln, anflehen
- Antonym(s): befehlen, verlangen
- Related word(s): Flehen, Flehgebet
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er begann zu flehen, als er die Gefahr erkannte.
- Sie flehte um Gnade, als sie vor dem Richter stand.
- Die Kinder flehten ihre Eltern an, länger wach bleiben zu dürfen.
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