Marvo Dict en → vi · Tiếng Việt

pray

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Cầu nguyện, van xin

BrE /preɪ/ AmE /preɪ/

verb en → vi

past prayed pp prayed ing praying

1 REQUEST HELP [transitive] A2

Cầu nguyện, van xin

to talk to God or a god, asking for help or saying that you are grateful

  • pray to somebody/something

Collocations pray for help · pray to God

  • She prayed to God for strength.

    Cô ấy cầu nguyện với Chúa để có sức mạnh.

2 WISH [transitive] B1

Khát khao, mong muốn

to wish very strongly that something will happen or that it is true

  • pray for something

Collocations pray for peace · pray for success

  • We pray for a peaceful resolution.

    Chúng tôi khát khao một giải pháp hòa bình.

1 REPEAT [intransitive] B2

Lặp lại lời cầu nguyện

to say the same words again and again, especially as part of a religious ceremony or prayer

  • pray over something

Collocations pray over food · pray over the sick

  • He prayed over his meal.

    Ông ấy cầu nguyện trước bữa ăn.