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I.ask [Brit ɑːsk, Am æsk] VB trans

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1. ask (enquire as to):

ask name

ask reason

chiedere, domandare

to ask a question

fare una domanda

to ask sb sth

chiedere qc a qn

I asked him the time

gli chiesi l'ora

I asked you a question!

ti ho fatto una domanda!

there's something I'd like to ask you

c'è qualcosa che vorrei chiederti

80% of those asked said no

l'80% delle persone intervistate hanno detto no

“how?” she asked

“come?” chiese

to ask if or whether, why, who

chiedere se, perché, chi

I asked her why

le chiesi perché

I'm asking you how you did it

voglio sapere come l'hai fatto

I wasn't asking you

non ti ho chiesto niente

don't ask me!

2. ask (request):

ask permission, tolerance

chiedere, richiedere

to ask sb's opinion about

chiedere a qn la sua opinione su

it's too much to ask

questo è chiedere troppo

to ask to do

chiedere di fare

to ask sb to do

chiedere a qn di fare

to ask sth of or from sb

chiedere qc a qn

all I ask from you is loyalty

tutto ciò che ti chiedo è di essere leale

to ask a price for sth

chiedere il prezzo di qc

what price is she asking for it?

quanto chiede per questo?

the money is there for the asking

i soldi sono lì per chi li vuole

I ask you! Brit

domando e dico! or ma di' un po'!

3. ask (invite):

ask person

to ask sb to concert, party

to ask sb to dinner

invitare qn a cena

to ask sb out

invitare qn a uscire

to ask sb in

invitare qn a entrare

we asked him along

l'abbiamo invitato a unirsi a noi

he asked her to marry him

le chiese di sposarlo

I wasn't asked

non sono stato invitato

II.ask [Brit ɑːsk, Am æsk] VB intr

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2. ask (make enquiries):

ask

informarsi (about sth su qc)

to ask about sb

informarsi su qn

I'll ask around

III.to ask oneself VB refl

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IV.ask [Brit ɑːsk, Am æsk] N

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ask → asking price

See also asking price

asking price [Brit ˈɑːskɪŋ prʌɪs, Am ˈæskɪŋ ˌpraɪs] N

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asking price

prezzo m di offerta

I.ask for VB [ɑːsk -] (ask for [sth])

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II.ask for VB [ɑːsk -] (ask for [sb])

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ask after VB [ɑːsk -] (ask after [sb])

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ask after

chiedere notizie di

she asked after you

mi chiese di te

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crassly say, ask

in modo grossolano

beseechingly look, ask

in modo supplichevole

to ask sth rhetorically

fare una domanda retorica

cheekily ask, say

to ask for, have seconds

chiedere, fare il bis

we ask you to reconsider

le chiediamo di ripensarci

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ridomandare qc a qn (per sapere)

to ask sb sth again

ridomandare qc a qn (per ottenere)

to ask sb for sth again

ridomandare qc a qn

to ask sb for sth back

Translations for ask in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

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I.ask [æsk] VB trans

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1. ask (request information):

ask

ask

to ask sb sth

chiedere qc a qn

to ask (sb) a question about sth

fare (a qn) una domanda su qc

don't ask me

non chiederlo a me

if you ask me …

2. ask (request):

ask

to ask sb's advice/a favor

chiedere consiglio a qn/un favore

3. ask (invite):

ask

to ask sb to do sth

invitare qn a fare qc

4. ask (demand a price):

ask

to ask 100 dollars for sth

chiedere 100 dollari per qc

5. ask (expect):

to ask too much of sb

pretendere troppo da qn

II.ask [æsk] VB intr

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1. ask (request information):

ask

2. ask (make a request):

ask

ask for VB trans

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1. ask for (request):

ask for

2. ask for (inquire about):

ask for

3. ask for (deserve):

to ask for trouble

andarsela a cercare

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specifically ask, mention

to ask for advice

chiedere consiglio

to ask sb for advice on sth

chiedere (un) consiglio a qn su qc

Translations for ask in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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to ask

chiedere qc a qu

to ask sb for sth

chiedere il prezzo di qc

to ask the price of sth

chiedere notizie di qu

to ask after sb

to ask for

chiedere a qu di fare qc

to ask sb to do sth

chiedere un favore a qu

to ask sb a favor

chiedere la mano di una ragazza

to ask for a girl's hand

to ask

chiedere di qu (computarsi)

to ask about sb

chiedere di qu (al telefono)

to ask

domandare qc a qu

domandare un consiglio a qu

to ask sb for advice

domandare notizie di qu

to ask sb for news

domandare il prezzo di qc

to ask the price of sth

to ask for

domandare un favore a qu

to ask sb for a favor

domandare la parola

to ask for permission to speak

non oso chiedere

I don't dare ask

to ask

to ask for

invocare (aiuto, grazia)

to ask for

to ask a high/low price

chiedere un prezzo alto/basso

to ask (sb) a question about sth

fare (a qn) una domanda su qc

to ask whether or not sb is coming

chiedere se qu viene o no

to ask sb for advice on sth

chiedere (un) consiglio a qn su qc

to ask for sb's hand (in marriage)

chiedere la mano di qu

may I ask you a question?

posso farti una domanda?

to ask/hope for news

chiedere/aspettare notizie

to ask for a girl's hand

chiedere la mano di una ragazza

to ask for permission to speak

domandare la parola

can you ask him [or her] [or them] to call me?

mi fai telefonare?

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Does the Court of Auditors ask whether new motorways are profitable? www.independent.co.uk

After the event, he also did not ask a car jockey to drive him home. en.wikipedia.org

Physically, they were as strong and healthy as anyone could ask, but their expressions revealed all too clearly that spiritually they were calloused and numb. en.wikipedia.org

When you find yourself pussyfooting around and not getting what you need, ask yourself whether you're feeling intimidated or timid, and why. www.fastcompany.com

Other times, an individual will maintain their innocence despite the test results and ask to re-take the lie detector test. en.wikipedia.org

Ask what positions they hold in the company, and they look at each other blankly. www.newsobserver.com

I started panicking that someone was going to ask me to share out the shortbread for sustenance. www.express.co.uk

Faithful ask for that handkerchief in exchange for a new one they bring themselves or buy on the spot. en.wikipedia.org

Should ask users who experience failure of their phones what their battery charger interface looks like. www.gizmodo.com.au

Sally had to ask the judge for a contingency fund. www.independent.co.uk

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