ask
gb/ˈæsk/ us/ˈæsk/
A1
अंग्रेज़ी
~ 200
अर्थ
0 अर्थ
क्रिया
A1
action
1
Request information
To say something to get an answer or information from someone.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to ask [someone] [something]
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ask' with 'question' as a verb; 'question' can mean to doubt or challenge, not just request information.
समानार्थी शब्द
inquire (More formal and often used in official or written contexts.)
विलोम शब्द
answer (To provide the information requested, opposite of asking.)
शब्द-संयोजन
ask a question
|ask for details
|ask about
|ask directly
|ask politely
विषय
communication
|daily life
|education
उदाहरण
- She asked the teacher about the homework.
- Can I ask you where the nearest station is?
- He asked me what time the meeting starts.
- We asked several people for directions.
- They asked if we were enjoying our meal.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- I asked my friend his name.
- She asked the man for help.
- We asked the teacher a question.
- He asked me where I live.
क्रिया
A1
action
2
Request something
To say that you want someone to give you something or do something for you.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to ask [someone] for [something]
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes omit 'for' when requesting an object, saying 'ask something' instead of 'ask for something'.
समानार्थी शब्द
request (Slightly more formal and polite in tone.)
विलोम शब्द
offer (To present something voluntarily, without being asked.)
शब्द-संयोजन
ask for help
|ask for money
|ask for permission
|ask a favor
|ask for advice
विषय
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
- I asked my boss for a day off.
- She asked him for a glass of water.
- 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- I asked my mom for food.
- He asked the teacher for help.
- She asked her friend for a pen.
- We asked the man for directions.
क्रिया
A2
action
3
Invite someone
To tell someone you want them to come or join an activity.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to ask [someone] to [do something]
समानार्थी शब्द
invite (Direct synonym; 'invite' is often used in more formal situations.)
विलोम शब्द
exclude (To deliberately not include someone in an event or activity.)
शब्द-संयोजन
ask to dinner
|ask out on a date
|ask to join
|ask over
विषय
social
|daily life
|communication
|relationships
उदाहरण
- He asked her to join them for lunch.
- They asked us to their wedding.
- She asked him out on a date.
- We asked some friends over for drinks.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- I asked my friend to play football.
- She asked him to come to her party.
- We asked them to eat dinner with us.
- He asked her out.
संज्ञा
B2
quantity
4
Requested price or amount
The amount of money someone wants for something they are selling.
समानार्थी शब्द
price (General term; 'ask' is more specific in sales or negotiation contexts.)
विलोम शब्द
offer (In negotiation, the amount proposed by the buyer rather than the seller.)
शब्द-संयोजन
high ask
|low ask
|final ask
विषय
business
|commerce
|finance
उदाहरण
- The seller's ask was too high for us.
- They lowered their ask after the inspection report.
- Her ask for the painting was $5000.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- The ask was too high.
- Their ask was $20.
- He made an ask of $50.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
ask
IPA
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शब्दांश और ज़ोर
ask (1 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (ask)
शब्द रूप
Verb
- Base: ask
- 3rd Person Singular: asks
- Present Participle: asking
- Past: asked
शब्द परिवार
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
ask around
1/ˈæsk ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
Request info from several people
To talk to different people to get information or help.
उदाहरण
- 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.
उदाहरण
- 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.
उदाहरण
- '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.
उदाहरण
- 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.
उदाहरण
- 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.
उदाहरण
- 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.