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askverb
asked
Past Simple
asked
Past Participle
asking
Gerund
UK
/ɑːsk/
US
/æsk/
I will ask him about the meeting.
Я спрошу его о встрече.
She asked him to help her with the project.
Она попросила его помочь ей с проектом.
The teacher asked a difficult question.
Учитель задал сложный вопрос.
Additional translations
нарываться
Synonyms
question
inquire
seek
probe
interrogate
demand
solicit
request
Antonyms
respond
answer
asknoun
asks
pl
UK
/ɑːsk/
US
/æsk/
Her ask for help was genuine.
Ее просьба о помощи была искренней.
Additional translations
запрос
требование
Synonyms
query
petition
inquiry
question
requirement
demand
request
askadjective
UK
/ɑːsk/
US
/æsk/
Used attributively in finance to describe the selling price, as in 'ask price'.

Definitions

askverb
To request information or an answer from someone.
She asked him about his plans for the weekend.
To request permission or an opportunity to do something.
He asked to leave the meeting early.
To invite someone to do something or go somewhere.
They asked her to join them for dinner.
To inquire about the price or availability of something.
He asked how much the car would cost.
To demand or set a specified price or terms for something being sold.
They're asking $500 for the old piano.
To require or demand (something such as effort, skill, or money).
Cleaning the entire house in one afternoon is asking too much of anyone.
asknoun
A request or demand for something.
The ask for donations was met with a generous response from the community.
The price at which a seller is willing to sell a security or other asset; asking price.
The stock's ask was 42.10 at the close of trading.
A task, request, or expectation that is particularly difficult or demanding.
Running a marathon with so little training is a big ask.
askadjective
Relating to or denoting the price at which a seller offers to sell an asset.
The ask price was markedly higher than the bid price.
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