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ask [ɑːsk]
verbo transitivo
1. preguntar (inquire about)
- to ask somebody something -> preguntar algo a alguien
- to ask (somebody) a question -> hacer una pregunta (a alguien)
- to ask somebody the time -> preguntar la hora a alguien
- to ask somebody the way -> preguntar a alguien el camino
- don't ask me! -> ¿a mí me lo vas a preguntar?
2. pedir (request)
- to ask somebody for something -> pedir algo a alguien
- to ask to do something -> pedir hacer algo (español de España), pedir para hacer algo (Am)
- to ask somebody to do something -> pedir a alguien que haga algo
- to ask a favor of somebody, to ask somebody a favor -> pedir un favor a alguien
- if it isn't asking too much -> si no es mucho pedir
- to ask somebody's permission to do something -> pedir permiso a alguien para hacer algo
3. invitar, convidar (invite)
- to ask somebody to lunch -> invitar a alguien a comer
verbo intransitivo
4. preguntar (inquire)(about por)
5. (request)
- to ask for something -> pedir algo
- you only have to ask! -> ¡no tienes más que pedirlo!
- he was asking for it! (familiar) -> ¡se lo estaba buscando! (deserved it)
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ask [ask]
1. Pedir, rogar.
2. Preguntar, interrogar.
- I must ask you one question -> tengo que hacer a usted una pregunta, o tengo que preguntar a usted 3. Pedir, invitar
- He asked me to come -> me pidió que viniese
- I asked them for dinner -> les invité a cenar
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
3. Buscar, inquirir, rogar. (n)
- To ask fo -> o after one, preguntar por alguno
- To ask in, up, down -> rogar (a una persona) que entre, suba o baje
- To ask for something back -> pedir que se devuelva algo
- To ask for trouble -> buscarse problemas
va.
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