implorò

Implorò is the third-person singular passato remoto form of the Italian verb implorare, meaning to beg or entreat. It denotes a past action in a narrative or formal context and is typically used in literature, historical writing, or formal prose. In everyday speech, the passato prossimo ha implorato is far more common for expressing a past event.

Etymology and meaning: Implorare comes from Latin implorare, formed from in- “toward” plus plorare “to cry out, bewail.” The sense evolved to mean to entreat or beg earnestly, often appealing to mercy, help, or favor.

Usage and conjugation notes: Implorò is part of a regular -are verb paradigm in the passato remoto, with other forms including implorai, implorasti, implorammo, imploraste, and implorarono. The passato remoto contrasts with the more common passato prossimo in modern Italian. Implorare also appears in compound tenses with auxiliary avere (e.g., ha implorato) in everyday language.

Examples:

- Il prigioniero implorò pietà al giudice. (The prisoner implored mercy from the judge.)

- La giovane implorò aiuto, ma ormai era troppo tardi. (The girl pleaded for help, but it was too late.)

See also: synonyms include supplicare, pregare, chiedere con insistenza. The verb is frequently used with direct objects or prepositional phrases such as implorare aiuto, implorare misericordia, or implorare una risposta.