PRAYER


Meaning of PRAYER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ preə(r) ]

( prayers)

1.

Prayer is the activity of speaking to God.

They had joined a religious order and dedicated their lives to prayer and good works...

The night was spent in prayer.

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2.

A prayer is the words a person says when they speak to God.

They should take a little time and say a prayer for the people on both sides.

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3.

You can refer to a strong hope that you have as your prayer .

This drug could be the answer to our prayers.

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4.

A short religious service at which people gather to pray can be referred to as prayers .

He promised that the boy would be back at school in time for evening prayers.

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