Ask: meaning, definitions and examples

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ask

 

[ ษ‘หsk ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

inquire

To say something in order to obtain an answer or some information.

Synonyms

inquire, query, request

Examples of usage

  • She asked me to help her with the project.
  • I asked the teacher for clarification on the assignment.
Context #2 | Verb

request

To say something in order to request something from someone.

Synonyms

beg, demand, request

Examples of usage

  • He asked for a glass of water.
  • She asked him to pick up groceries on the way home.
Context #3 | Noun

inquiry

A question that you ask in order to get information.

Synonyms

investigation, query, question

Examples of usage

  • I have an inquiry about the new product.
  • The customer made an inquiry about the pricing.

Translations

Translations of the word "ask" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perguntar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เค›เคจเคพ (poochhna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fragen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bertanya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟะธั‚ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pytaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ‹ใญใ‚‹ (tazuneru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท demander

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ preguntar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sormak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ์–ด๋ณด๋‹ค (mureoboda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุฃู„ (sa'al)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ptรกt se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรฝtaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ฎ (wรจn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vpraลกati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spyrja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑั€ะฐัƒ (sลซrau)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (ikitkheba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soruลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ preguntar

Etymology

The word 'ask' originated from the Old English word 'ascian' which means 'to ask, call for an answer'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Middle English. Asking questions has been an essential part of human communication since ancient times, with various cultures placing importance on seeking information and knowledge through inquiry.

See also: asking, unasked.

Word Frequency Rank

At #713 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.