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beg (EN)
werkwoord

werkwoord “beg”

infinitief beg; hy begs; verlede tyd begged; verlede deelw. begged; ger. begging
  1. smeek
    She begged her friend to lend her the dress for the party.
  2. bedel
    She begged her friend for a loan to pay her rent.
  3. uitlok (deur gedrag of aksies)
    By constantly teasing that stray dog, you're begging for a bite.
  4. duidelik kortkom of mis (iets duidelik kortkom of mis)
    The barren landscape begged for rain to quench its thirst.
  5. nooi (in die frase "nooi die vraag uit")
    His explanation about the project's delay begs the question of why there was no prior communication.