pray

beten

Sich laut oder in Gedanken an einen Gott wenden, um Hilfe zu erbitten oder zu danken.

In einfachem Englisch: To speak or think words to a god, asking for help or saying thank you.

• They pray every morning.
• He prayed for his mother's health.
• We went to the temple to pray.

So benutzt man es: pray to someone (They prayed to God for guidance.); pray for someone/something (We prayed for the sick child.); pray that… (She prayed that her family would be safe.)

Häufige Wendungen: pray to god, pray for someone, pray together

inständig hoffen

Sehr stark darauf hoffen, dass etwas geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: To hope very strongly that something will happen.

• I pray you're right.
• We hoped and prayed the car would start.
• She's praying for a chance to try again.

So benutzt man es: pray that… (I prayed that the bus would arrive soon.); pray for something (The farmers were praying for rain.)

Synonyme: hope, wish

Häufige Wendungen: hope and pray, pray for something, pray for luck