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No. 11,453 in Spanish

exhorto

A formal request or urging, often in a legal or official context.

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  • El maestro hizo un exhorto a los estudiantes para que se esforzaran más.

    The teacher issued an exhortation to the students to work harder.

    In this sentence, 'exhorto' is used to mean a formal request or plea directed to someone, encouraging them to take a specific action. The word carries a tone of insistence or urgency.

  • Recibimos un exhorto judicial que exige nuestra comparecencia en el tribunal.

    We received a judicial summons that requires our appearance in court.

    Here, 'exhorto' refers to a legal summons or notification, indicating its use in formal or legal contexts where such communications are issued.

  • Su discurso fue un exhorto apasionado a la paz y la unión.

    His speech was a passionate exhortation to peace and unity.

    In this case, 'exhorto' is used to describe an impassioned plea or call to action, often aimed at inspiring people toward a noble cause or universal value.

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