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• binäärinen amplitudimodulaatio* * *1) (to put a question: He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask.) kysyä2) (to express a wish to someone for something: I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you?) pyytää3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) kutsua•- ask for
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• ongelma• tutkia (kuulustella)• tutkia• dilemma• epäilys• epäillä• aihe• asettaa kyseenalaiseksi• asia• arvoitus• udella• vaatimus• urkkia• probleema• pulma• tentata• tiedustella• tiedustelu• kiistää• haastaa• perätä• kysyä• kyseenalaistaa• kuulla• kysymys• kysellä• kuulustella• kysely* * *'kwes ən 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) kysymys2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) kysymys3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) tehtävä4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) epäily, kiista5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) kysymys (ei tule kysymykseenkään)2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) kuulustella2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) kyseenalaistaa•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question
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ask*/*/*/ — [ɑːsk] verb 1) [I/T] to speak to someone in order to get information from them I wondered who had given her the ring but was afraid to ask.[/ex] The police wanted to ask us a few questions.[/ex] She asked me how I knew about it.[/ex] Did you ask… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
