
Xem thêm: supplication, petition, orison, entreaty, appeal, supplicant
prayer noun
ADJ. little, short | private, silent | special | fervent | evening, morning | daily | family
VERB + PRAYER offer (up), say, send up, utter I sent up a quick prayer and entered the interview room. | remember sb in Let us remember them in our prayers today. | hear | answer Does God answer our prayers? | kneel in The congregation knelt in prayer. | join in, meet for local groups meeting for prayer | have We had family prayers before breakfast. | attend Students are required to attend prayers twice a week.
PRAYER + NOUN book | mat, rug | meeting, service
PREP. at ~ He spends an hour each day at prayer. | in ~ She moved her lips in silent prayer. | ~ for a prayer for peace | ~ of I said a prayer of grateful thanks to God. | ~ to
PHRASES the answer to (all) sb's prayers (= exactly what sb needs) The letter was the answer to her prayers.
n.
the priest sank to his knees in prayer
an entreaty to stop the fighting
an appeal for help
an appeal to the public to keep calm