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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBegging
/ˈbɛɡ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of asking someone earnestly or humbly for something.
"He was begging for forgiveness after his mistake." - 2
A state of extreme need or desperation that compels one to ask for help.
"The charity focuses on alleviating the suffering of those in begging situations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English bekken or Old English terms related to asking for charity, closely intertwined with the Anglo-Norman 'begard' referring to mendicants. Over centuries, it evolved from religious mendicancy into the general socioeconomic act of soliciting money or food from the public.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Begging" is said worldwide
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demande
Transliteration: demand
"Il était en demande de pardon après son erreur."
bitten
Transliteration: bitt-en
"Er war in einer Situation, in der er um Hilfe bitten musste."
richiesta
Transliteration: ree-kye-sta
"Era in una situazione di richiesta di aiuto."
suplicar
Transliteration: soo-plee-kar
"Estaba suplicando perdón después de su error."
implorar
Transliteration: eem-pla-rar
"Ele estava implorando por ajuda."
भीख मांगना
Transliteration: bheekh maangna
"वह अपनी गलती के लिए माफी मांग रहा था।"
乞求
Transliteration: qǐqiú
"他在乞求原谅。"
구걸하다
Transliteration: gug-eolhada
"그는 자신의 실수에 대해 용서를 구걸하고 있었다."
乞う
Transliteration: kou
"彼は自分の過ちを許してくれるように乞うていた。"
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