imploravate

Imploravate is an Italian verb form, specifically the imperfect indicative, second-person plural (voi) of the verb implorare, meaning to implore, beg, or entreat. The form signals a past action that was ongoing or repeated, translating to “you all were imploring” or “you all implored.”

Etymology and classification: Implorare belongs to the first conjugation of Italian verbs, formed from the Latin verb implorare, itself derived from in- plus plorare, with a sense of calling upon someone or something to appeal for mercy or aid. In Italian usage, implorare is a transitive verb and commonly appears with direct objects or with subordinate clauses indicating what is being begged for.

Conjugation and related forms: As a regular -are verb, implorare follows standard endings. Examples in the imperfect indicative include: io imploravo, tu imploravi, lui/lei implorava, noi imploravamo, voi imploravate, loro imploravano. The imperfect is used to express past ongoing or habitual pleading. Other tenses include present imploro, implori, implora, imploriamo, implorate, implorano.

Usage notes: Implorare is commonly paired with a direct object (implorare qualcuno) or with a subordinate clause such as di + infinitive (implorare qualcuno di fare qualcosa) or che + clause (implorare che accadesse). It often conveys a strong, earnest request, sometimes in highly emotional or formal contexts.

See also: Implorare, Italian verb conjugation, Italian phonology of -or- verbs.