/reˈθaɾ/
#1677 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to pray
Word origin
From Latin recitare ('to read aloud, to recite'), from re- and citare ('to call, to summon'). It means 'to pray'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- recitare
- English cognates
- recite, cite, recital
Grammar
Verb type-ar irregular (z>c)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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My grandmother prays every night before sleeping.
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We are going to pray for the family.
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The man prays at church on Sundays.
Recé .
I prayed for my daughter this morning.
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My mother taught me how to pray.
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