begging
ˈbɛɡɪŋ
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Definition of begging - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
requesting earnestlyact of asking for something earnestly or humbly
  • His begging for forgiveness was heartfelt and sincere..
beseeching imploring pleading
2.
public solicitationact of asking for money or food publicly
  • Begging is common in many urban areas.
mendicancy panhandling solicitation

Adjective

1.
desperatein a state of asking earnestly or humbly
  • The begging child looked up with hopeful eyes.
imploring pleading
2.
psychologyshowing a strong need or desire
  • her begging eyes pleaded for help..
desperate needy yearning
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Expressions with begging

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in a state of having to beg for help
After losing his job, he was reduced to begging.
remain unwanted or unused
The last piece of cake went begging.
bowl used by a beggar to collect money or food
The monk carried a begging bowl for alms..
polite or gentle request for something
Her soft begging for help moved everyone.
letter from a person or group asking for donations
The organization mailed begging letters to potential donors.
opportunity is available for anyone to take
There's some cake going begging in the project team.

Origin of begging

Old English, beggen (to beg)

Terms with begging included in their meaning

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emotion
begging or pleading desperately for something
strong plea
pleading or begging earnestly
society
homeless child living on the streets, often surviving by begging or stealing
begging
act of asking for things without paying
homeless traveler
homeless person traveling for work or begging
poverty
act of begging in public places
actions
obtain by begging or borrowing
begging
beg loudly or desperately for kindness or forgiveness

Examples of begging in a sentence

  • She couldn't stand his constant begging.
  • Begging outside the station is prohibited by local law.
  • He resorted to begging after losing his job.
  • The begging man pleaded for a second chance.
  • She gave a begging look, hoping for forgiveness.
  • His begging expression was hard to ignore.

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  1. French:imploration, suppliant, ...
  2. German:Bettelei, bettelnd, ...
  3. Italian:implorazione, supplichevole, ...
  4. Spanish:súplica, suplicante, ...
  5. Portuguese:súplica, mendicante, ...
  6. Chinese:乞求, 乞求的, ...
  7. Japanese:懇願, 必死に, ...
  8. Arabic:توسل, مُتَوَسِّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַחֲנוּנִים, מִתְחַנֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:мольба, просящий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:умоляння, благаючий, ...
  12. Hindi:मिन्नत, विनती करता, ...
beg
bɛɡ
begged

Definition of beg - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
streetintr.request money or help from people on the streetintr.
  • He would beg outside the station every morning.
busk panhandle solicit
2.
free requesttr./intr.ask someone for something without paying for ittr./intr.
  • They begged a ride from their neighbors.
ask for cadge scrounge
3.
urgent appealtr./intr.plead with someone for help, a favor, or mercytr./intr.
  • She begged her boss for another chance.
beseech implore plead

Abbreviation

abr: beginRarestart doing somethingRare
  • We beg with the easiest question first.
ticker tape
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sit on back legs with front paws raised
The dog can sit up and beg on command.
ask to be excused from an obligation
She had to beg off the meeting due to a sudden illness..
express a polite disagreement or different opinion
I beg to differ with your conclusion.
use any means to achieve a goal
He'll beg, borrow, or steal to finish the project on time.
raise or prompt a question
The new policy begs the question of its effectiveness.
ask someone to forgive you
He begged for forgiveness after breaking the vase.

Origin of beg

Old English, biddan (to ask)

Examples of beg in a sentence

  • She begged passersby for bus fare.
  • He begged a sandwich from the vendor.
  • She begged some time off from her boss.
  • I beg you, listen before it’s too late.
  • They begged the council for emergency shelter.
  • Her performance begs a serious rethink.

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  1. French:mendier, commencer, ...
  2. German:betteln, beginnen, ...
  3. Italian:chiedere l'elemosina, iniziare, ...
  4. Spanish:mendigar, empezar, ...
  5. Portuguese:mendigar, começar, ...
  6. Chinese:乞讨, 开始, ...
  7. Japanese:物乞いをする, 始める, ...
  8. Arabic:تَسَوَّلَ, يَبْدَأ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְקַבֵּץ נְדָבוֹת, לְהַתְחִיל, ...
  10. Russian:попрошайничать, начать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жебракувати, почати, ...
  12. Hindi:भीख माँगना, शुरू करना, ...
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