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beg

/bɛɡ/
beg bɛɡ
English Definition
v. to ask for something earnestly
中文释义
乞求
Significado en Español
suplicar, mendigar
한국어 뜻
간청하다, 구걸하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cầu xin, ăn xin
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Example Sentence

The child begged his mother for a puppy.

这个孩子恳求妈妈给他一只小狗。

Synonyms
plead implore entreat
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “beg”:

  1. A refuse
  2. B decline
  3. C offer
  4. D plead
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D — plead. “beg” means v. to ask for something earnestly

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The hungry little puppy seemed to ______ for a scrap of food.

  1. A demand
  2. B order
  3. C refuse
  4. D beg
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D — beg. “beg” means v. to ask for something earnestly

Common questions about “beg”

What does “beg” mean?

beg — v. to ask for something earnestly. In Chinese: 乞求.

How do you pronounce “beg”?

beg is pronounced /bɛɡ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: beg.

How do you use “beg” in a sentence?

The child begged his mother for a puppy. (这个孩子恳求妈妈给他一只小狗。)

What are synonyms for “beg”?

plead, implore, entreat — all close in meaning to beg (v. to ask for something earnestly).

Is “beg” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. beg appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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