Pronunciation: /bɛɡ liːv/
noun a formal request for permission or approval
A1 I beg leave to go to the bathroom.
A2 May I beg leave to ask a question?
B1 The employee had to beg leave from work due to illness.
B2 The professor had to beg leave from the conference to attend a family emergency.
C1 The CEO had to beg leave from the board meeting to deal with a crisis at the company.
C2 The diplomat had to beg leave from the negotiations to attend an urgent meeting with their government.
verb to request or ask for permission
A1 I beg leave to go to the restroom.
A2 She begged leave from her boss to attend her sister's wedding.
B1 The employee begged leave from work due to a family emergency.
B2 The student begged leave from the teacher to leave class early for a doctor's appointment.
C1 The diplomat begged leave from the embassy to return to his home country for urgent matters.
C2 The CEO begged leave from the board of directors to take a sabbatical for personal reasons.
formal I must beg leave to excuse myself from the meeting as I have an urgent matter to attend to.
informal I need to beg leave to step out for a moment to make a phone call.
slang I gotta beg leave to go grab some food before the movie starts.
figurative The artist's work begs leave from traditional techniques, creating a unique style.
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