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askinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɑːskɪŋ/
US
/ˈæskɪŋ/
Used attributively before a noun, e.g., ‘asking price’.
askingnoun
askings
pl
The asking of questions is encouraged in this class.
Задавание вопросов поощряется в этом классе.
His asking for help was a sign of strength, not weakness.
Его просьба о помощи была признаком силы, а не слабости.
Additional translations
запрос
спрашивание
Synonyms
request
inquiry
question
solicitation
demand
appeal
plea
entreaty
askverb

asking

Gerund

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
inquire
question
request
solicit
demand
interrogate
probe
seek
Antonyms
answer
respond

Definitions

askinggerund / present participle
Requesting or demanding; used before a noun that is being requested, especially in the phrase ‘asking price’.
The asking price for the car was higher than I expected.
askingnoun
The act of requesting or seeking information, help, or something desired.
Her asking for directions was met with a friendly response from the locals.
A request or inquiry.
The asking was simple, but the answer required careful thought.
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.
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