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1 ask for
be om; fråga efter* * *1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) fråga efter2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) be om -
2 ask for trouble
ställa till trassel för sig [själv], utmana ödet; tigga stryk, ställa till bråk -
3 ask for a handout
tigga (be om) allmosor -
4 ask for mercy
be om nåd -
5 ask for pardon
be om förlåtelse -
6 to ask for
att be (fråga) om -
7 ask
v. fråga* * *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.) fråga2) (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?) be [], fråga efter3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) bjuda•- ask for
- for the asking -
8 ask after
fråga efter* * *(to make inquiries about the health etc of: She asked after his father.) fråga om, höra sig för om -
9 send for
skicka efter, beställa* * *(to ask to come, or order to be delivered: Her son was sent for; I'll send for a taxi.) sända bud efter, beställa -
10 afraid to ask
rädd för att fråga -
11 inquire
v. fråga; göra efterfrågningar; höra sig för; fråga (efter); utreda* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) fråga om (efter)2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) fråga om3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) höra sig för om4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) fråga efter5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) fråga efter6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) undersöka, forska i, utreda•- inquiry- make inquiries -
12 demand
n. krav, begäran; efterfrågan--------v. kräva, begära; efterfråga* * *1. verb1) (to ask or ask for firmly and sharply: I demanded an explanation.) begära, fordra, kräva2) (to require or need: This demands careful thought.) kräva2. noun1) (a request made so that it sounds like a command: They refused to meet the workers' demands for more money.) krav2) (an urgent claim: The children make demands on my time.) anspråk3) (willingness or desire to buy or obtain (certain goods etc); a need for (certain goods etc): There's no demand for books of this kind.) efterfrågan•- on demand -
13 invite
v. bjuda (in); inbjuda (till); be, uppmana officiellt; fresta, locka (till)* * *1) (to ask (a person) politely to come (eg to one's house, to a party etc): They have invited us to dinner tomorrow.) []bjuda, invitera2) (to ask (a person) politely to do something: He was invited to speak at the meeting.) be, ombe3) (to ask for (another person's suggestions etc): He invited proposals from members of the society.) be om, inhämta•- inviting -
14 reserve
n. reserv (militären); reservtrupper; reservat; reservation--------v. reservera; lägga undan; spara* * *[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) reservera2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) reservera2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) reserv[]2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) reservat3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) tillbakadragenhet4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) reserv•- reserved
- have
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15 apply
v. vända sig till, ansöka; förverkliga; anbringa, applicera; syfta på* * *1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) lägga (stryka, sätta) på, anbringa, applicera2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) ägna, sätta in3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) []söka, begära4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) gälla5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) gälla•- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
- application
- apply oneself/one's mind -
16 request
n. begäran, önskemål--------v. begära, be (om); önska* * *[ri'kwest] 1. noun1) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) begäran, önskan, önskemål2) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) önskemål2. verb(to ask (for) something; People using this library are requested not to talk; Many people have requested this next song.) anmoda, be, uppmana- on request -
17 telephone
n. telefon (apparat som överför samtal på större avstånd genom elektriska ledningar)--------v. ringa, telefonera* * *1. ['telifəun] noun((often abbreviated to phone) [foun] an instrument for speaking to someone from a distance, using either an electric current which passes along a wire or radio waves: He spoke to me by telephone / on the telephone; ( also adjective) a telephone number/operator.) telefon2. [foun] verb1) (to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone you tomorrow.) telefonera, ringa2) (to send (a message) or ask for (something) by means of the telephone: I'll telephone for a taxi.) telefonera, ringa3) (to reach or make contact with (another place) by means of the telephone: Can one telephone England from Australia?) telefonera (ringa) till•- telephone booth
- telephone box
- telephone directory
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18 make inquiries
höra sig för, göra förfrågningar* * *(to ask for information.) göra förfrågningar, inhämta upplysningar -
19 reclaim
v. reklamera, kräva tillbaka; förbättra* * *[ri'kleim]1) (to ask for (something one owns which has been lost, stolen etc and found by someone else): A wallet has been found and can be reclaimed at the manager's office.) återkräva2) (to make (wasteland) fit for use; to get back (land) from under the sea etc by draining etc.) odla upp• -
20 solicit
v. bjuda ut sig åt (prostituerad), förleda till brott; be om, anropa, hemställa om* * *[sə'lisit](to ask (for): People working for charities are permitted to solicit (money from) the public.) tigga, be om
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