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.

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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

يَجُرُّ المَتاعِبيَطْلُبيَطْلُبُ

požádatptát se po někomříkat si o

bede ombeder om

erbitten herausfordern vortragen

ζητώ

pedir

pyytää jotakin

demander prétendre prier chercher

zatražiti

biîja um, spyrja eftirleita eftir, biîja um

esigere richiedere scongiurare

･･･を求める

...을 요청하다

privolať sipýtať sa

be om

ขอให้ทำ

aramakaranmakbelâ aramakile konuşmakistemek

đòi hỏi

寻找自讨苦吃要求

ask

(aːsk) verb

1. to put a question. He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.

2. to express a wish to someone for something. I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?

3. to invite. He asked her to his house for lunch.

ask after

to make inquiries about the health etc of. She asked after his father.

ask for

1. to express a wish to see or speak to (someone). When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.

2. to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant). Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.

for the asking

you may have (something) simply by asking for it; This table is yours for the asking.

ask for

→ يَطْلُبُ požádat beder om erbitten ζητώ pedir pyytää jotakin demander zatražiti richiedere ･･･を求める ...을 요청하다 vragen om be om poprosić (o coś) pedir просить be om ขอให้ทำ aramak đòi hỏi 要求