ask
UK: /ɑːsk/ US: /æsk/Translation
v [t, i]
›
⇨ preguntar
I want to ask him where he studied Quiero preguntarle dónde ha estudiado
⇨ hacer una pregunta
May I ask you a question? ¿Te puedo hacer una pregunta?
■ constr. 1. to ask + interrogativa indirecta 2. to ask + dos objetos›
⇨ pedir
She asked me to help her Me pidió ayuda
You're always asking for money Siempre estás pidiendo dinero
■ constr. 1. to ask + to do sth 2. to ask for sthv [t]
→ to ask after sb›
⇨ invitar
I've asked him to dinner Lo he invitado a cenar
We've asked him to come speak to the group Le hemos invitado a dar una charla al grupo
don't ask me! (inform)
⇨ ¡yo qué sé!
for the asking
⇨ con solo pedirlo
to ask for {it/trouble} (inform)
⇨ buscarse problemas
(Definition of ask vv from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish
© Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)
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