ask
gb/ˈæsk/ us/ˈæsk/
A1
Английски
~ 200
kérdez, megkérdez, kér, megkér, meghív, elhív, kért ár, irányár
ГЛАГОЛ
A1
1
Модел на употреба:
to ask [someone] [something]
She asked the teacher about the homework.
Megkérdezte a tanárt a házi feladatról.
Can I ask you where the nearest station is?
Megkérdezhetem, hol van a legközelebbi állomás?
He asked me what time the meeting starts.
We asked several people for directions.
They asked if we were enjoying our meal.
Примери за учащи
I asked my friend his name.
Megkérdeztem a barátomat, hogy hívják.
She asked the man for help.
Segítséget kért a férfitól.
We asked the teacher a question.
He asked me where I live.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ask' with 'question' as a verb; 'question' can mean to doubt or challenge, not just request information.
Значение
Request information
Колокации
ask a question
|ask for details
|ask about
|ask directly
|ask politely
Синоними
inquire (More formal and often used in official or written contexts.)
Антоними
answer (To provide the information requested, opposite of asking.)
Теми
communication
|daily life
|education
Определение
To say something to get an answer or information from someone.
To put a question to someone in order to obtain information.
ГЛАГОЛ
A1
2
Модел на употреба:
to ask [someone] for [something]
I asked my boss for a day off.
Szabadnapot kértem a főnökömtől.
She asked him for a glass of water.
Kért tőle egy pohár vizet.
They asked the waiter for the bill.
He asked his parents for advice on buying a car.
We asked the neighbors for help moving furniture.
Примери за учащи
I asked my mom for food.
Ennivalót kértem anyukámtól.
He asked the teacher for help.
Segítséget kért a tanártól.
She asked her friend for a pen.
We asked the man for directions.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes omit 'for' when requesting an object, saying 'ask something' instead of 'ask for something'.
Значение
Request something
Колокации
ask for help
|ask for money
|ask for permission
|ask a favor
|ask for advice
Синоними
request (Slightly more formal and polite in tone.)
Антоними
offer (To present something voluntarily, without being asked.)
Теми
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To say that you want someone to give you something or do something for you.
To express a desire for someone to give, provide, or do something.
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
3
Модел на употреба:
to ask [someone] to [do something]
He asked her to join them for lunch.
Meghívta, hogy tartson velük ebédelni.
They asked us to their wedding.
Meghívtak minket az esküvőjükre.
She asked him out on a date.
We asked some friends over for drinks.
Примери за учащи
I asked my friend to play football.
Elhívtam a barátomat focizni.
She asked him to come to her party.
Meghívta a bulijára.
We asked them to eat dinner with us.
He asked her out.
Значение
Invite someone
Колокации
ask to dinner
|ask out on a date
|ask to join
|ask over
Синоними
invite (Direct synonym; 'invite' is often used in more formal situations.)
Антоними
exclude (To deliberately not include someone in an event or activity.)
Теми
social
|daily life
|communication
|relationships
Определение
To tell someone you want them to come or join an activity.
To suggest or request that someone come somewhere or take part in an activity.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
4
The seller's ask was too high for us.
Az eladó által kért ár túl magas volt számunkra.
They lowered their ask after the inspection report.
A vizsgálati jelentés után lejjebb vitték a kért árat.
Her ask for the painting was $5000.
Примери за учащи
The ask was too high.
Túl magas volt a kért ár.
Their ask was $20.
Az általuk kért ár 20 dollár volt.
He made an ask of $50.
Значение
Requested price or amount
Колокации
high ask
|low ask
|final ask
Синоними
price (General term; 'ask' is more specific in sales or negotiation contexts.)
Антоними
offer (In negotiation, the amount proposed by the buyer rather than the seller.)
Теми
business
|commerce
|finance
Определение
The amount of money someone wants for something they are selling.
The amount of money or other consideration requested for something.
Граматика
Речникова форма
ask
IPA
GB/ˈæsk/
US/ˈæsk/
Срички и ударение
ask (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (ask)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: ask
- 3rd Person Singular: asks
- Present Participle: asking
- Past: asked
Семейство думи
Изрази
ask around
1/ˈæsk ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
Request info from several people
To talk to different people to get information or help.
Примери
- I don't know the answer, but I'll ask around and find out.
- She asked around to see if anyone had seen her cat.
ask out
1/ˈæsk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Invite on a date
To invite someone to go somewhere with you in a romantic way.
Примери
- He finally asked her out after weeks of hesitation.
- She was nervous when he asked her out.
don't ask
1/dˈoʊnt ˈæsk/
fixed phrase
informal
Refuse to give details when unpleasant/complicated
Used to say that you don't want to explain something because it is bad, strange, or complicated.
Примери
- 'How was your trip?' — 'Don't ask.'
- Don't ask how much I spent on this.
if you ask me
1/ˈɪf jˈu ˈæsk mˈi/
fixed phrase
informal
Give personal opinion unasked
Used before saying your personal opinion about something, especially when it wasn't directly requested.
Примери
- If you ask me, that movie was way too long.
- That was a bad decision, if you ask me.
ask for trouble
1/ˈæsk fɚ tɹˈʌbəl/
idiom
informal
Do something likely to cause problems
To do something that will probably cause problems for you.
Примери
- Not wearing a helmet is just asking for trouble.
- If you keep lying to her, you're asking for trouble.
ask for trouble
2/ˈæsk fɚ tɹˈʌbəl/
idiom
Do something likely to cause trouble
To do something that will probably cause problems or danger for yourself.
Примери
- Walking alone at night in that area is just asking for trouble.
- If you don't back up your files, you're asking for trouble.