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ask for

vb (preposition)

1. to try to obtain by requesting he asked for help

2. (intr) Informal to behave in a provocative manner that is regarded as inviting (trouble) she's asking for trouble you're asking for it

3. Scot to ask after

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Verb

ask for - increase the likelihood of; "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"

invite

arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle, fire, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

Translations

ask for → يَطلُب požádat spørge efter erbitten ζητώ pedir pyytää jotakin demander tražiti richiedere ･･･を求める ...을 요청하다 vragen om be om poprosić (o coś) pedir просить fråga efter ขอให้ทำ aramak đòi hỏi 要求

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