begging
intermediateB1/ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ · beg-ging
To ask someone earnestly or humbly for something.
Meanings
To ask someone earnestly or humbly for something.
کسی سے کچھ مانگنے کے لیے پُر زور یا عاجزی سے درخواست کرنا۔
بھیک مانگنا
Bhaik maangna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- begging for mercy
- begging on the streets
- begging for help
Example Sentences
He was begging for food outside the restaurant.
وہ ریستوران کے باہر کھانے کے لیے بھیک مانگ رہا تھا۔
Woh restaurant ke bahar khanay ke liye bhik maang raha tha.
She was begging her parents to let her go to the party.
وہ اپنے والدین سے پارٹی جانے کی اجازت دینے کے لیے بھیک مانگ رہی تھی۔
Woh apne walidain se party jane ki ijaazat dainay ke liye bhik maang rahi thi.
The organization is pleading for donations to help the homeless.
یہ تنظیم بے گھر لوگوں کی مدد کرنے کے لیے عطیات کی بھیک مانگ رہی ہے۔
Yeh tanzeem bekhar logon ki madad karnay ke liye atyat ki bhik maang rahi hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a person on the street, holding a sign asking for help.
Imagine someone kneeling with their hands joined in prayer, asking for assistance.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جو مانگتا ہے دل سے، اسے ملتا ہے ہر کوئی۔
Jo maangta hai dil se, use milta hai har koi.
Whoever asks sincerely, finds fulfillment from everyone.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مانگنے والی کی ہنسی، چھپنے والے کی آہ
Mangne wali ki hansi, chhupne walay ki aah
The laughter of the beggar is the sigh of the hidden.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "beggan" — to make a request
First known use: 15th century
The word 'begging' has evolved from the Old English term 'beggan' which meant to ask for something humbly.