beg, v.tr. & i.1Iarraim (déirc). Begging (for) his bread, ag iarraidh a choda. (To dog) Beg!, iarr é!These jobs go (a-)begging, níl iarraidh ag aon duine ar na poist seo. 2Achainím(sth. of s.o., rud ar dhuine); impím(s.o. to do sth., ar dhuine rud a dhéanamh). I beg your pardon! gabh mo leathscéal!I beg (of) you! le do thoil!To beg the question, talamh slán a dhéanamh den mhéid atá le cruthú. That's begging the question, sin é atá le cruthú fós.