CEFR B1

prayer

noun

Meaning

An earnest hope or wish; a petition or entreaty to a deity or other power.

Examples

The congregation's prayer was for peace in the war-torn region.
She offered a silent prayer that her lost cat would return home safely.

Synonyms: hope, wish, plea, supplication

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prayer (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /prɛər/

Definition

An earnest hope or wish; a petition or entreaty to a deity or other power.

Examples

The congregation's prayer was for peace in the war-torn region.
She offered a silent prayer that her lost cat would return home safely.

How to Use prayer

prayer for (prepositional phrase): Used to specify the subject or recipient of the prayer. — "They held a special prayer for the victims of the disaster."
prayer to (prepositional phrase): Used to specify the entity being addressed in the prayer. — "The ancient text described a prayer to the sun god."

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