begged
beginnerA1/bɛɡd/ · beg-ged
To ask someone earnestly or humbly for something.
Meanings
To ask someone earnestly or humbly for something.
کسی سے کچھ مانگنے کے لیے عاجزی سے یا بے حد درخواست کرنا۔
بھیک مانگی
bheek maangi
Common Collocations
- begged for mercy
- begged for forgiveness
- begged on knees
Example Sentences
He begged for help during the storm.
اس نے طوفان کے دوران مدد مانگی۔
Us ne toofan ke doran madad maangi.
She begged him to stay.
اس نے اس سے رہنے کی بھیک مانگی۔
Us ne us se rehne ki bheek maangi.
The child begged for a cookie.
بچے نے بسکٹ مانگا۔
Bachay ne biscuit maanga.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a person on their knees, pleading for something.
Imagine a person with hands clasped together, asking earnestly.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خُدا کے واسطے مِرے دل کو سنبھال لے،\nمیں نے تو تجھ سے روانہ کی ہے تمنّا۔
Khuda ke waste mere dil ko sambhal le,\nMaine to tujh se rawana ki hai tamanna.
For God's sake, hold my heart,\nI have sent my desire toward you.
— Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مانگنے والا پیٹ بھرتا ہے۔
Maangne wala pet bharta hai.
The one who asks fills their belly.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "beggan" — to ask urgently
First known use: 12th century
The word has evolved from the Old English 'beggan', which indicated a form of pleading or asking for something earnestly.