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• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по задаванию вопроса кому-либо или просьбы о чём-либо.

A verb used to indicate the act of putting a question to someone or requesting something from someone.

1. Inquire for informationA1formal

   To put a question to someone in order to get an answer.

   Спрашивать

   • She asked the teacher about the homework.
   • He asked me where the library was.
   • I need to ask for directions to the station.

   Synonymsdemandenquireinquireinterrogatequeryquestion

2. Request somethingA1formal

   To express a desire for something to be given or done.

   Просить

   • He asked for a glass of water.
   • She asked her boss for a raise.
   • They asked us to help with the project.

   Synonymsappealbegdemandentreatimploreinquirepetitionrequestseeksolicit

3. A2informal

   To invite someone to go somewhere or do something.

   Пригласить

   • I asked her to the party.
   • He asked me out for dinner.
   • They asked us over for coffee.

   Synonymsbidcallinvitesummon

Phrasal variantsask forask inask outask over