transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈask, ˈäsk; dialect ]
ˈaks verb
( asked ˈas(k)t, ˈäs(k)t, ˈask; dialect ˈakst ; ask·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English āscian; akin to Old High German eiscōn to ask, Lithuanian eiškoti to seek, Sanskrit icchati he seeks
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to call on for an answer
she ask ed him about his trip
b. : to put a question about
ask ing her whereabouts
c. : speak , utter
ask a question
2.
a. : to make a request of
she ask ed her teacher for help
b. : to make a request for
she ask ed help from her teacher
3. : to call for : require
a challenge that will ask much of us
4. : to set as a price
ask ed $3000 for the car
5. : invite
intransitive verb
1. : to seek information
2. : to make a request
ask ed for food
3. : look — often used in the phrase ask for trouble
• ask·er noun
Synonyms:
ask , question , interrogate , query , inquire mean to address a person in order to gain information. ask implies no more than the putting of a question
ask for directions
question usually suggests the asking of series of questions
questioned them about every detail of the trip
interrogate suggests formal or official systematic questioning
the prosecutor interrogated the witness all day
query implies a desire for authoritative information or confirmation
queried a librarian about the book
inquire implies a searching for facts or for truth often specifically by asking questions
began to inquire of friends and teachers what career she should pursue
Synonyms:
ask , request , solicit mean to seek to obtain by making one's wants known. ask implies no more than the statement of the desire
ask a favor of a friend
request implies greater formality and courtesy
requests the pleasure of your company
solicit suggests a calling attention to one's wants or desires by public announcement or advertisement
a letter soliciting information