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please
/pliz/ adverb A1 (estimated)
1. interjection to make a polite request
| German | bitte, bitte, gefälligst |
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| French | le vouloir, s'il vous plaît, s'il te plaît |
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| Portuguese | por favor, faça favor, favor |
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| Czech | prosím |
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| Italian | per favore, per piacere, per favore |
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| Spanish | por favor, porfa, favor de |
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| Dutch | alsjeblieft, alstublieft |
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| Swedish | vänligen, snälla |
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| Latin | quaeso, sodes |
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2. please (used to mark the imperative)
4. please, willingly, gladly
| German | gerne |
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| French | avec plaisir |
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| Portuguese | voluntariamente, de boa vontade, de bom grado |
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| Italian | volentieri |
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| Spanish | con mucho gusto, de buena gana |
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| Dutch | graag |
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| Swedish | gärna, frivilligt |
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| Latin | libenter |
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please
/pliz/ interjection A1 (estimated)
1. affirmative to an offer
2. expression of annoyance or impatience
| German | bitte |
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| French | merci, pitié, allez |
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| Portuguese | por favor, faça-me o favor, se faz favor |
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| Italian | per piacere, per carità |
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| Spanish | plis |
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| Dutch | graag, ajb |
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| Swedish | tack |
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| Latin | quaeso |
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3. please, I ask you, pray tell, prithee
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to please
/pliz/ verb A1 (estimated)
1. to make happy or satisfy
| German | gefallen, erfreuen, vergnügen |
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| French | plaire, faire plaisir |
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| Portuguese | alegrar, prazer, agradar |
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| Czech | potěšit, uspokojit, vyhovět |
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| Italian | piacere, accontentare, gradire |
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| Spanish | agradar, complacer, placer |
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| Dutch | bevallen, behagen, zinnen |
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| Swedish | glädja, tilltala, tillfredsställa |
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| Latin | iuvo, abblandior, arrideo |
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2. to desire; to will; to be pleased by
3. to wish, to please
| Italian | desiderare |
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| Latin | volo |
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4. to be pleasing or agreeable to; to please, to be nice; to be welcome or acceptable; to satisfy, suit (in a mental rather than a sensual way)
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