ask

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по задаванию вопроса кому-либо или просьбы о чём-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de hacer una pregunta a alguien o de solicitar algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de poser une question à quelqu'un ou de demander quelque chose.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung des Stellens einer Frage an jemanden oder des Bittens um etwas zu bezeichnen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fazer uma pergunta a alguém ou de pedir algo a alguém.zh用于表示向某人提问或请求某事的动词。arفعل يدل على طلب المعلومات أو الاستفهام عن شيء ما، كما يدل على طلب شيء من شخص أو التماسه منه.

1. Inquire for information A1 formal

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

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

   ruСпрашиватьespreguntarfrdemander (pour obtenir une information)deFragenptPerguntarzh问arالسؤال

   Sinónimos: demandenquireinquireinterrogatequeryquestion

2. Request something A1 formal

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

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

   ruПроситьespedir algofrdemander quelque chosedeBittenptPedirzh请求arطلب

   Sinónimos: appealbegdemandentreatimploreinquirepetitionrequestseeksolicit

3. Invite someone A2 informal

   To invite someone to go somewhere or do something.

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

   ruПригласитьesInvitar a alguienfrinviter (quelqu'un à faire quelque chose)deEinladenptConvidarzh邀请arدعا

   Sinónimos: bidcallinvitesummon

• asked past participle
• asked past simple
• asking present participle
• asks third person singular

Variantes phrasal: ask forask inask outask over