beg in English: To ask for something in a very strong way, because you want or need it badly. (verb)

Translation

To ask for something in a very strong way, because you want or need it badly.

Word origin

From Middle English beggen, probably from the beghards, a religious group who lived on gifts.

Verb typeregular, doubling the g (beg, begs, begged)

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"Beg" is much stronger than "ask".

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"Beg someone for something" is the usual pattern.

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Here "beg" means to ask strangers for money or food.

ask

To say a question, or to tell someone you want something.

please

A polite word you add when you ask someone for something.

want

To wish for or feel that you would like to have or do something.

need

To have to have something because it is important or necessary.

help

To do something that makes things easier or better for another person.

appeal

A serious request for help, or a formal request for a court to change its decision.

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