please

/pliːz/ exclamation

Translation

› something that you say to be polite when you are asking for something or asking someone to do something

Lütfen!'

Could you fill in the form, please? I'll have the curry, please. Please may I use your telephone?1011

Yes, please. › used to accept something politely

Evet, lütfen!'

"Would you like a lift home?" "Oh yes, please."1011

(Definition of please exclamation from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

something which threatens to cause problems or unhappiness in the future

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