beg · verb I or T /beg/
beg (STRONG REQUEST)
B2 to make a very strong and urgent request
Dictionary examples:
They begged for mercy.
"Please, please forgive me!" she begged (him).
He begged her to stay.
Learner example:
But before she left I begged her not to tell anybody. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek)
beg (VERY POOR)
B2 to ask someone for food or money, because you do not have any
Dictionary examples:
There are more and more homeless people begging on the streets these days.
She had to beg for money and food for her children.
Learner example:
He had [a] shabby coat, old shoes and he was begging for money. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)
