Asking: meaning, definitions and examples

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asking

[ ˈɑːskɪŋ ]

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inquiry

The act of seeking information or assistance from someone.

Synonyms

inquiry, query, questioning

Examples of usage

She made an asking about the train schedule.
His asking led to a fruitful conversation with the professor.

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request

To request something from someone.

Synonyms

inquire, request, seek

Examples of usage

He was asking for help from his colleagues.
She asked him to pass the salt at the dinner table.

Translations

Translations of the word "asking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perguntar

🇮🇳 पूछना (poochhna)

🇩🇪 fragen

🇮🇩 bertanya

🇺🇦 питати

🇵🇱 pytać

🇯🇵 質問する (shitsumon suru)

🇫🇷 demander

🇪🇸 preguntar

🇹🇷 sormak

🇰🇷 묻다 (mudda)

🇸🇦 يسأل (yas'al)

🇨🇿 ptát se

🇸🇰 pýtať sa

🇨🇳 问 (wèn)

🇸🇮 spraševati

🇮🇸 spyrja

🇰🇿 сұрау (súraw)

🇬🇪 კითხვის დასმა (kitkhvis dasma)

🇦🇿 soruşmaq

🇲🇽 preguntar

Word origin

The word 'asking' originated from the Old English word 'ascian', which means 'to ask, inquire, interrogate'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in modern English. Asking plays a fundamental role in communication and human interaction, serving as a way to seek information, assistance, or clarification.