beg

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beg /beɡ/ BrE AmE verb (past tense and past participle begged, present participle begging)
[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: Probably from Old English bedecian]
1. ASK [intransitive and transitive] to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way, because you want it very much:
She begged and pleaded with them until they finally agreed.
She fought back the sudden urge to run to him and beg his forgiveness.
beg to do something
The children begged to come with us.
beg somebody to do something
I begged Helen to stay, but she wouldn’t listen.
beg (somebody) for something
She ran to the nearest house and begged for help.
We could hear the prisoners begging for mercy.
I beg of you formal (=please)
Listen, I beg of you.
beg leave to do something formal (=ask permission to do something)
2. MONEY/FOOD [intransitive and transitive] to ask people to give you food, money etc, usually because you are very poor
beg (something) from somebody
a ragged child begging from passing shoppers
beg for
The old man went from door to door begging for food.
a begging letter (=a letter asking for money)
3. ANIMAL [intransitive] if a dog begs, it sits up with its front legs off the ground
4. I beg your pardon spoken
a) used to ask someone to repeat what they have just said:
‘The meeting’s on Wednesday.’ ‘I beg your pardon?’ ‘I said the meeting’s on Wednesday.’
b) used to say sorry when you have made a mistake, or said something wrong or embarrassing:
Oh, I beg your pardon. I thought you said 15 pence, not 50.
c) used to show that you strongly disagree with something that someone has said, or think it is unacceptable:
‘Chicago’s an awful place.’ ‘I beg your pardon, that’s where I’m from!’
5. I beg to differ spoken formal used to say firmly that you do not agree with something that has been said:
I must beg to differ on this point.
6. beg the question
a) to make you want to ask a question that has not yet been answered
beg the question of
This proposal begs the question of who is going to pay for the new building.
b) to treat an idea as though it were true or had been proved, when this may not be the case
7. be going begging British English spoken if something is going begging, it is available for anyone who wants it:
There’s a beer going begging, if anyone’s interested.
8. beg, borrow, or steal to do whatever you must in order to get what you want – often used humorously:
She’d beg, borrow, or steal the money for those shoes.
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THESAURUS
to ask for something
▪ ask for to tell someone you want them to give you something: I’m going to ask for a pay rise.
▪ order to ask for food or drink in a restaurant: We ordered some more coffee. | Have you ordered yet?
▪ demand to ask for something in a firm way, insisting that someone gives you what you ask for: They’re demanding immediate payment. | If the goods are faulty, you can demand a refund.
▪ request formal to ask for something: The pilot requested permission to land. | I enclose the information you requested.
▪ beg/plead to ask for something in an urgent way, because you want it very much and will be very unhappy if you do not get it: He begged me for some money. | I’m not going to plead for forgiveness.
▪ nag/pester to keep asking someone for something, in an annoying way: She keeps nagging me for a new phone. | People were pestering him for his autograph.

beghu

◎	[beg]
※	động từ
	■	(to beg from somebody; to beg for something from / of somebody) xin (tiền, thức ăn, quần áo....) coi như của cho hoặc của từ thiện; sống bằng cách đó; ăn xin
		☆	there are hundreds begging in the streets
			có hàng trăm người ăn xin trên đường phố
		☆	a begging letter
			bức thư cầu xin
		☆	he was so poor he had to beg (for) money from passers-by
			ông ta nghèo đến nỗi phải xin tiền của khách qua đường
	■	(to beg something of somebody; to beg somebody for something) cầu xin; khẩn cầu; van xin
		☆	set him free, I beg (of) you!
			tôi van xin ông, hãy thả anh ấy ra!
		☆	May I beg a favour (of you)?
			Tôi có thể xin ông một ân huệ được không?
		☆	he begged mercy (of the king)
			nó cầu xin (nhà vua) ân xá
		☆	he begged (her) for forgiveness
			anh ta van xin (cô ấy) tha thứ
		☆	the boy begged that he might be allowed/begged to be allowed to come with us
			cậu bé đã van nài để được phép đi với chúng tôi
		☆	I beg (of) you not to take any risks
			tôi van anh đừng có liều lĩnh
	■	xin trân trọng (trong thư giao dịch)
		☆	I beg to inform you
			tôi xin trân trọng báo tin để ngài rõ
		☆	I beg to differ
			(để bày tỏ sự bất đồng ý kiến với ai) xin phép cho tôi có ý kiến khác
	■	(to beg for something) (nói về con chó) đứng trên hai chân sau, hai chân trước giơ lên chờ đợi (để xin ăn)
	〆	to beg leave to do something
		✓	xin phép làm cái gì
	〆	to beg the question
		✓	không đề cập đúng vào vấn đề đang bàn cãi, cho rằng câu hỏi gì cần có câu trả lời thì đã giải đáp rồi
			☆	Your proposal begs the question whether a change is needed at all
				Đề nghị của ông không hề đề cập đến vấn đề có cần một sự thay đổi hay không
	〆	to beg somebody off
		✓	xin cho ai được thứ lỗi hoặc được tha
	〆	to beg off
		✓	xin được thứ lỗi để khỏi làm cái gì
			☆	he promised to attend but then begged off
				ông ta hứa đến dự nhưng rồi cáo lỗi không đến
	〆	to go begging
		✓	không ai cần đến; bị chê
			☆	If that cake is going begging, I'll have it
				Nếu cái bánh này bị chê thì tôi ăn vậy

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  solicit, tap, implore, pray