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pray

S2 W2

BrE /preɪ/ AmE /preɪ/

verb en → es

past prayed pp prayed ing praying

1 RELIGIOUS PRACTICE [intransitive] A1

to talk to God or a god in order to express your feelings, ask for help, etc.

rezar, orar

  • pray (for something)
  • pray that

Collocations pray to God · pray for peace

  • She prays every night before going to bed.

    Ella ora todas las noches antes de acostarse.

2 WISH [transitive] B1

to hope very much that something will happen or be true, often using the words 'God willing'.

rezar por que, desear con fuerza

  • pray for something

Collocations pray for success · pray that it will rain

  • They prayed for a miracle.

    Ellas rezaron por un milagro.

Phrasal verbs

pray on DECIDE B2

orar sobre algo para tomar una decisión

  • He prayed on the matter for several days.

    Él oró sobre el asunto durante varios días.

pray to ADDRESS GOD B1

rezar a, dirigirse a Dios

  • She prays to the Virgin Mary.

    Ella reza a la Virgen María.

Idioms

pray in aid B2

invocar como excusa, apelar a

  • He prayed his illness in aid as an excuse for not attending the meeting.

    Él invocó su enfermedad como excusa para no asistir a la reunión.

pray to the porcelain god C1

orar al dios de porcelana (vomitarse)

  • He was so sick that he had to pray to the porcelain god.

    Estaba tan enfermo que tuvo que orar al dios de porcelana.