Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mendigar

verb
/menˈdiɡɑːr/
Definition
To beg or solicit for money or support; to ask for help, often in a desperate or needy manner.
Examples
  • Ele teve que mendigar por comida quando ficou sem emprego.
  • As crianças muitas vezes são vistas mendigando nas ruas.
  • Ela se viu forçada a mendigar para sobreviver.
Meaning
The act of asking others for assistance, typically in the form of money, food, or other resources, due to a lack of means.
Synonyms
  • pedir
  • implorar
  • rogar
  • solicitar
  • suprir