ask for

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour exprimer une demande adressée à quelqu'un ou le souhait d'obtenir quelque chose.

A phrasal verb used to indicate requesting something from someone or expressing a desire for something.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Request somethingformal

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

   Demander quelque chose

   • She asked for a glass of water.
   • He asked for help with his homework.
   • They asked for more time to complete the project.

   Synonymescall fordemandpetitionrequestseeksolicit

2. Invite troubleinformal

   To behave in a way that is likely to cause problems or negative consequences.

   Chercher des ennuis

   • Driving that fast is just asking for an accident.
   • Leaving your wallet on the table is asking for it to be stolen.
   • By insulting the boss, he was asking for trouble.

   Synonymescourtinviteprovoketempt

Verbe de baseask