Gerald refused to plead guilty to the crime and had to stand trial.
•Max pleaded guilty to the charge and then fled town.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
guilty — guilt|y [ gılti ] adjective *** 1. ) ashamed and sorry because you have done something wrong: You shouldn t feel guilty all the time you ve done nothing to be ashamed of. guilty about: I still feel guilty about things I said to my mother when I… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
guilty */*/*/ — UK [ˈɡɪltɪ] / US adjective Word forms guilty : adjective guilty comparative guiltier superlative guiltiest Metaphor: Being guilty is like being dirty, and being innocent is like being clean. Becoming more moral or getting rid of guilt is like… … English dictionary
plead — [ plid ] (past tense and past participle pleaded or pled [ pled ] ) verb ** 1. ) intransitive to ask for something in an urgent or emotional way: plead for: He knelt in front of the king, pleading for mercy. plead with someone (to do something):… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
plead — [pli:d] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: plaidier, from plaid; PLEA] 1.) [I and T] to ask for something that you want very much, in a sincere and emotional way = ↑beg ▪ Don t go! Robert pleaded. plead for ▪ Civil rights groups pleaded… … Dictionary of contemporary English
plead — [pliːd] verb pleaded PTandPP or pled PTandPP [pled] [intransitive, transitive] LAW to state in a court of law whether you are guilty of a crime or not … Financial and business terms
plead */*/ — UK [pliːd] / US [plɪd] verb Word forms plead : present tense I/you/we/they plead he/she/it pleads present participle pleading past tense pleaded past participle pleaded 1) [intransitive] to ask for something in an urgent or emotional way Please… … English dictionary
plead — verb past tense pleaded or pled, especially AmE 1 (I) to ask for something that you want very much, in a sincere and emotional way: “Don t go!” Robert pleaded. (+ for): The hostages families pleaded for their safe return. | plead with sb to do… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
plead — verb (past and past participle pleaded or US & dialect pled) 1》 make an emotional appeal. 2》 present and argue for (a position), especially in court or in another public context. ↘Law address a court as an advocate on behalf of a party. 3》… … English new terms dictionary
guilty — / gIlti/ adjective guiltier, guiltiest 1 ASHAMED feeling very ashamed and sad because you have done something that you know is wrong (+ about): I feel really guilty about forgetting her birthday again. | guilty conscience: My guilty conscience… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
plead — ► VERB (past and past part. pleaded or N. Amer., Scottish, or dialect pled) 1) make an emotional appeal. 2) present and argue for (a position), especially in court or in another public context. 3) Law state formally in court whether one is guilty … English terms dictionary
plead — [[t]pli͟ːd[/t]] pleads, pleading, pleaded 1) VERB If you plead with someone to do something, you ask them in an intense, emotional way to do it. [V with n to inf] The lady pleaded with her daughter to come back home... [V for n] He was kneeling… … English dictionary
