beg
word
/ˈbɛɡ/
beg
/bˈɛɡ/
beg
Definition
To ask strongly and emotionally for something, often because you need it very much. It can also mean asking people for money or food because you are very poor.
Usage & Nuances
Often followed by 'for' or an infinitive: 'beg for help', 'beg to stay'. Stronger and more emotional than 'ask'. It can sound dramatic in everyday speech, and when used about money in the street, it means 'ask for alms'.
Spanish: rogar - suplicar - mendigarPortuguese (BR): implorar - suplicar - mendigarPortuguese (PT): implorar - suplicar - mendigarChinese (Simplified): 恳求 - 乞求 - 乞讨Chinese (Traditional): 懇求 - 乞求 - 乞討Hindi: विनती करना - गिड़गिड़ाना - भीख माँगनाArabic: يتوسل - يرجو بإلحاح - يتسوّلBengali: ভিক্ষা করা - অনুরোধ করা (অনেক কাকুতি-মিনতির সাথে)Russian: умолять - просить (сильно и эмоционально) - попрошайничатьJapanese: 懇願する - 乞う (たくさんの感情で頼む)Vietnamese: van xin - cầu xin - ăn xinKorean: 간청하다 - 구걸하다Turkish: yalvarmak - dilenmekUrdu: منت کرنا - بھیک مانگناIndonesian: memohon - mengemis
Example Sentences
The boy begged for more time to finish his homework.
basic
She had to beg for food on the street.
basic
I beg you, please don't go.
basic
He practically begged his boss to let him keep the job.
natural
Don't make me beg—just tell me what happened.
natural
She said she'd never beg for anyone's attention again.
natural