bedelen — meaning in English

English meaning

• beg verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
• panhandle noun A narrow strip of land belonging to a larger territory that juts out on a map, resembling the handle of a pan.

Senses

bedelen is used for these senses in English:

• beg (intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
• panhandle (intransitive, US) To beg for money, especially with a container in hand for receiving loose change, especially on the street, and particularly, as a homeless or vagrant person.

beg — full definition

1. verb To ask urgently for something, often money, food, or a favor.
2. verb To plead earnestly with someone, especially to be forgiven or spared.

panhandle — full definition

1. noun A narrow strip of land belonging to a larger territory that juts out on a map, resembling the handle of a pan.
2. verb To ask strangers for money on the street, often as someone who is homeless.

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