noun🔗ShareMendicidadThe act of one who begs."The dog's constant begging at the dinner table was annoying the guests. "La constante mendicidad del perro en la mesa estaba molestando a los invitados.actionhumandemandwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMendigar, suplicarTo request the help of someone, often in the form of money."He begged on the street corner from passers-by."Mendigaba en la esquina de la calle a los transeúntes.aidfinancehumaneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuplicar, implorarTo plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat."He begged her to go to the prom with him."Él le suplicó que fuera al baile de graduación con él.actiondemandattitudecommunicationhumanaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDar por sentado, presuponerIn the phrase beg the question: to assume."The argument that everyone should get a raise because the company is successful is begging the question of whether individual contributions actually warranted a raise. "El argumento de que todos deberían recibir un aumento porque la empresa tiene éxito da por sentado si las contribuciones individuales realmente justificaron un aumento.languagelinguisticslogicphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlantear la preguntaIn the phrase beg the question: to raise (a question)."The article on student loan debt begs the question: how will these young people afford homes? "El artículo sobre la deuda de préstamos estudiantiles plantea la pregunta: ¿cómo podrán estos jóvenes permitirse una vivienda?languagewordlogicphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePedir ser nombrado tutor de, o pedir que se nombre un tutor paraTo ask to be appointed guardian for, or to ask to have a guardian appointed for."Since her parents were unable to care for her, the lawyer was begging the court to appoint her aunt as her legal guardian. "Dado que sus padres no podían cuidarla, el abogado estaba pidiendo al tribunal que nombrara a su tía como su tutora legal.lawfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading