beg

flehen, anflehen

Sehr eindringlich um etwas bitten, weil man es dringend braucht oder unbedingt möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: To ask very strongly for something because you badly need or want it.

• Please, I beg you, stay.
• She begged him to give her another chance.
• They are begging for help.

So benutzt man es: beg someone to do something (She begged him to stay.); beg someone for something (He begged his sister for help.)

Synonyme: plead, implore, entreat

Häufige Wendungen: beg someone, beg for something, beg someone to stay, beg for help

betteln

Andere um Geld, Essen oder Hilfe bitten, weil man kaum etwas besitzt.

In einfachem Englisch: To ask people to give you money, food, or other help because you have very little.

• He begs for money outside the station.
• They begged for food when their savings ran out.
• Nobody should have to beg to survive.

So benutzt man es: beg for something (He had to beg for food.); beg from someone (She begged from people outside the station.)

Synonyme: panhandle

Häufige Wendungen: beg for money, beg in streets, beg from someone