as if craving alms

language: es

definitions

  1. behaving with extreme desperation or humility as though seeking charity, food, or money from others.
    es: mendigando limosna
  2. acting in a needy, submissive, or desperate manner to obtain something intangible, such as attention, praise, or validation.
    es: buscando aprobación

examples

  1. He approached the benefactor as if craving alms, with his head bowed low.

    Se acercó al benefactor como si mendigara limosna, con la cabeza baja.

  2. She sought his praise as if craving alms, desperate for any sign of approval.

    Buscaba su elogio como si mendigara limosna, desesperada por cualquier señal de aprobación.