انگریزی

ask

gb/ˈæsk/ us/ˈæsk/
A1 انگریزی
~ 200
معانی
0 معانی
فعل A1 action
1

Request information

To say something to get an answer or information from someone.

استعمال کا انداز: to ask [someone] [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ask' with 'question' as a verb; 'question' can mean to doubt or challenge, not just request information.
ہم معنی الفاظ
inquire (More formal and often used in official or written contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
answer (To provide the information requested, opposite of asking.)
لفظی تراکیب
ask a question |ask for details |ask about |ask directly |ask politely
موضوعات
communication |daily life |education
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I asked my friend his name.
  • She asked the man for help.
  • We asked the teacher a question.
  • He asked me where I live.
فعل A1 action
2

Request something

To say that you want someone to give you something or do something for you.

استعمال کا انداز: to ask [someone] for [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes omit 'for' when requesting an object, saying 'ask something' instead of 'ask for something'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
request (Slightly more formal and polite in tone.)
متضاد الفاظ
offer (To present something voluntarily, without being asked.)
لفظی تراکیب
ask for help |ask for money |ask for permission |ask a favor |ask for advice
موضوعات
communication |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
فعل A2 action
3

Invite someone

To tell someone you want them to come or join an activity.

استعمال کا انداز: to ask [someone] to [do something]
ہم معنی الفاظ
invite (Direct synonym; 'invite' is often used in more formal situations.)
متضاد الفاظ
exclude (To deliberately not include someone in an event or activity.)
لفظی تراکیب
ask to dinner |ask out on a date |ask to join |ask over
موضوعات
social |daily life |communication |relationships
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
اسم B2 quantity
4

Requested price or amount

The amount of money someone wants for something they are selling.

ہم معنی الفاظ
price (General term; 'ask' is more specific in sales or negotiation contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
offer (In negotiation, the amount proposed by the buyer rather than the seller.)
لفظی تراکیب
high ask |low ask |final ask
موضوعات
business |commerce |finance
مثالیں
  • The seller's ask was too high for us.
  • They lowered their ask after the inspection report.
  • Her ask for the painting was $5000.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The ask was too high.
  • Their ask was $20.
  • He made an ask of $50.
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IPA
GB/ˈæsk/
US/ˈæsk/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ask (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (ask)
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Verb
  • Base: ask
  • 3rd Person Singular: asks
  • Present Participle: asking
  • Past: asked
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
asks verb asking verb asked verb
Related words
question noun A1 request verb B1 invite verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
unasked adjective B2
Advanced or less common
asker noun B2
عبارات

ask around

1
/ˈæsk ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb

Request info from several people

To talk to different people to get information or help.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • '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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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