beg (EN)
Verb

Verb “beg”

beg; he begs; past begged, part. begged; ger. begging
  1. bitten
    She begged her friend to lend her the dress for the party.
  2. betteln
    She begged her friend for a loan to pay her rent.
  3. herausfordern (im Sinne von provozieren)
    By constantly teasing that stray dog, you're begging for a bite.
  4. dringend benötigen
    The barren landscape begged for rain to quench its thirst.
  5. eine Frage aufwerfen
    His explanation about the project's delay begs the question of why there was no prior communication.