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ask someone to help

ask someone to help

Meaning of ask someone to help

request that a person help you

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British English/ˈɑːsk ˈsʌmwʌn tə help/
American English/æsk ˈsʌmwʌn tə hɛlp/
Russian transcription[pəprɐˈsʲitʲ pɐˈmoʂʲ]
ask someone to help
ask someone to help - попросить помочь
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ask someone to help with Russian translation

ask someone to help usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она попросила брата помочь с сумками.

She asked her brother to help with the bags.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мне пришлось попросить помочь мне нести стол.

I had to ask someone to help me carry the table.

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ask someone to help belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ask someone to helpпопросить помочь
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
work togetherработать вместе
do homeworkделать домашнее задание
stay warmсохранять тепло
be coldбыть холодным

ask someone to help synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ask someone to help / ask for help / ask someone for help / request help / seek help

🇬🇧English
ask someone to help

попросить помочь — request that a person help you

A1Very Often

She asked her brother to help with the bags.

Она попросила брата помочь с сумками.

A
🇬🇧English
ask someone to help

directly request that a person help you

A1Often

I asked my friend to help me move.

Я попросил друга помочь мне переехать.

A
🇬🇧English
ask for help

request help in general, not necessarily from one specific person

A1Very Often

Don't be afraid to ask for help.

Не бойтесь просить о помощи.

A
🇬🇧English
ask someone for help

request help from a specific person

A1Often

I asked my brother for help with my homework.

Я попросил брата помочь мне с домашним заданием.

R
🇬🇧English
request help

formally ask for help

A1Often

If necessary, request help from staff.

При необходимости запросите помощь у персонала.

S
🇬🇧English
seek help

look for help or support, often with a more serious problem

A1Often

You should seek help if the problem gets worse.

Вам следует обратиться за помощью, если проблема ухудшится.

G
🇬🇧English
get someone to help

make or persuade someone to help

A1Often

I got my cousin to help with the boxes.

Я уговорил двоюродного брата помочь с коробками.

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ask someone to help translation: попросить помочь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ask someone to help

/ˈɑːsk ˈsʌmwʌn tə help/

ask someone to help translation

попросить помочь

ask someone to help examples

She asked her brother to help with the bags.

ask someone to help transcription

/ˈɑːsk ˈsʌmwʌn tə help/, /æsk ˈsʌmwʌn tə hɛlp/

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ask someone to help meaning: what does it mean?

request that a person help you

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ask someone to help is pronounced as /ˈɑːsk ˈsʌmwʌn tə help/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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She asked her brother to help with the bags. Translation: Она попросила брата помочь с сумками.

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