word | ask |
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definition | verb If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer. 'How is Frank?' he asked. I asked him his name. I wasn't the only one asking questions. She asked me if I'd enjoyed my dinner. If Daniel asks what happened in court we will tell him. You will have to ask David about that. 'I'm afraid to ask what it cost.'—'Then don't ask.' If you ask someone to do something, you tell them that you want them to do it. We had to ask him to leave. If you ask to do something, you tell someone that you want to do it. I asked to see the Director. If you ask for something, you say that you would like it. I decided to go to the next house and ask for food. Who asked for your opinion? If you ask for someone, you say that you would like to speak to them. There's a man at the gate asking for you. If you ask someone's permission, opinion, or forgiveness, you try to obtain it by putting a request to them. Please ask permission from whoever pays the phone bill before making your call. If you ask someone to an event or place, you invite them to go there. Couldn't you ask Jon to the party? She asked me back to her house. If someone is asking a particular price for something, they are selling it for that price. Mr Pantelaras was asking £6,000 for his collection. |
inflections | asksaskingasked |
cefr-level | A1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a1
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