ask for
ask for
say you want something or want information
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| Easy | 3 words | ≈ 1,100 words | starting without pressure |
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| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
ask for with Russian translation
ask for usage examples
Она попросила больше времени, чтобы закончить задание.
She asked for more time to finish the task.
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ask for synonyms
What's the difference between ask for / request / beg / ask / question
просить — say you want something or want information
He asked for a glass of water.
Он попросил стакан воды.
the basic neutral phrase meaning to want something or information
I asked for a glass of water.
Я попросил стакан воды.
more formal and polite than ask for, often used in official situations
We requested more information from the company.
Мы запросили у компании дополнительную информацию.
to ask in a weak, emotional way, often because you really need or want something
She begged for another chance.
Она умоляла дать ей ещё один шанс.
a very general verb; can mean ask for something or ask a question
I asked the teacher for help.
Я попросил учителя о помощи.
to ask someone about something, often more actively or critically than ask for
The police questioned the witness.
Полиция допросила свидетеля.
to ask for something firmly and strongly, often sounding forceful or rude
They demanded an apology.
Они потребовали извинений.
to ask for something in a desperate, emotional way, often for help or mercy
He pleaded for mercy.
Он умолял о пощаде.
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce ask for and what this word means
ask for translation: просить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce ask for
/ɑːsk fɔː/
ask for translation
просить
ask for examples
He asked for a glass of water.
ask for transcription
/ɑːsk fɔː/, /æsk fɔr/
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ask for meaning: what does it mean?
say you want something or want information
ask for pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
ask for is pronounced as /ɑːsk fɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
ask for definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He asked for a glass of water. Translation: Он попросил стакан воды.
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