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British English/ˈɑːsk/
American English/ˈæsk/
Russian transcription[sprɐˈʂivatʲ]
ask
ask - спрашивать
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ask usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если вам нужен другой размер, спрашивайте у продавца.

If you need a different size, ask the shop assistant for one.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если вы не понимаете домашнее задание, спрашивайте у учителя после урока.

If you don't understand the homework, ask your teacher after class.

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askспрашивать
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
removeубирать
feelощущаться

ask synonyms

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What's the difference between ask / request / question / query / consult / quiz

🇬🇧English
ask

basic, neutral verb for requesting information or making requests

A1Very Often

Can I ask you a question about the shirt?

Можно я спрошу вас про эту рубашку?

🇬🇧English

to ask for something politely or formally; often for an action or item

A2Often

We request a replacement for this shirt, please.

Мы просим заменить эту рубашку, пожалуйста.

🇬🇧English

to ask someone about something; also to express doubt

A2Very Often

The teacher questioned the student about the homework.

Учитель спросил ученика о домашнем задании.

🇬🇧English

a more formal or technical term for asking for information; often written or database-related

B2Rarely

She queried the price of the jacket online.

Она уточнила цену куртки в интернете.

🇬🇧English

to seek advice or information from someone with expertise (e.g., a doctor, catalog, or manual)

B1Often

You should consult the course guide before choosing classes.

Вам следует обратиться к руководству курса перед выбором предметов.

🇬🇧English

to ask someone questions to test their knowledge (often short test), rather than to request information

A2Rarely

The teacher quizzed the students on last week's lesson.

Учитель опросил учеников по прошлой теме.

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How to pronounce ask and what this word means

ask translation: спрашивать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ask

/ˈɑːsk/

ask translation

спрашивать

ask examples

If you need a different size, ask the shop assistant for one.

ask transcription

/ˈɑːsk/, /ˈæsk/

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If you need a different size, ask the shop assistant for one. Translation: Если вам нужен другой размер, спрашивайте у продавца.

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