Beg (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /bɛɡ/
Definition
To ask someone for money or food, especially in the street.
Examples
He was forced to beg on the streets after losing his job.
Children sometimes beg their parents for toys.
She would rather work than beg.
How to Use Beg
- beg for something (prepositional phrase)
- To ask for something, especially money or food. — "They had to beg for food to survive."
- beg someone to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To ask someone in a very strong and emotional way to do something. — "She begged him to stay a little longer."
- beg your pardon (idiom)
- A polite way to say 'excuse me' when you did not hear or understand something, or when you want to apologize. — "Beg your pardon, but could you repeat that?"
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