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beg (EN)
verb

verb “beg”

infinitiv beg; han begs; preteritum begged; perfektum part. begged; ger. begging
  1. be om
    She begged her friend to lend her the dress for the party.
  2. tigge
    She begged her friend for a loan to pay her rent.
  3. provosere frem (gjennom ens handlinger eller oppførsel)
    By constantly teasing that stray dog, you're begging for a bite.
  4. tydelig trenge eller mangle noe
    The barren landscape begged for rain to quench its thirst.
  5. reise spørsmålet
    His explanation about the project's delay begs the question of why there was no prior communication.