Translations for „begging“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . beg <-gg-> [beg] VB trans

1. beg (seek charity):

to beg sth

żebrać o coś

to beg sth off sb inf

wypraszać [perf wyprosić] coś od kogoś

2. beg form (beseech):

beg

błagać

to beg forgiveness

błagać o przebaczenie

I beg your pardon (I'm sorry)

przepraszam

I beg your pardon (please repeat)

słucham

to beg a favour of sb

prosić [perf po-] kogoś o przysługę

II . beg <-gg-> [beg] VB intr

1. beg (seek charity):

to beg for sth

żebrać o coś

2. beg (beseech):

beg

błagać

I beg to differ

pozwolę sobie być innego zdania

3. beg (sit up):

beg

prosić

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

One source relates that, during the siege's bleakest days, the young prince would wander about the castle garrison, begging the servants and men-at-arms for bits of bread.

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Each divine being is assigned special shapes, colors, and/or identifying objects, such as lotus, conch-shell, thunderbolt, and begging bowl.

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Martin's prose is concise but pithy, begging to be devoured over and over again.

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He established a house where he wisely tended to the needs of the sick poor, at first doing his own begging.

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She described dishes as refreshing and interesting, visually stunning, and begging to be savored, but was not completely satisfied.

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Chicks initially cheep weakly, but soon develop a "tyk-tyk-trik" begging call.

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I was begging him to stop, but he pinned me down and put a coat hanger under my lip and began pulling it.

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Everybody was obliged to work; loafing and begging were rejected.

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Their women made a living from peddling, begging, and fortune-telling.

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A mendicant usually has a begging bowl and pair of tongs, which are useful for kindling afire.

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