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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.) perguntar2) (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?) pedir3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) convidar•- ask for
- for the asking* * *[a:sk; æsk] vt+vi 1 perguntar, inquirir, indagar. may I ask? / posso perguntar? she asked after my father / ela perguntou como meu pai estava passando. 2 requerer, solicitar, pedir. I asked his advice, permission / pedi seu conselho, sua permissão. may I ask you to pass me the salt / queira passar-me o sal, por favor. ask, and it shall be given you / pedi e dar-se-vos-á (Mateus, VII, 7). you asked for it! / você é que criou esta situação! she asked for a drink / ela pediu uma bebida. 3 reclamar, demandar, exigir. this work asks great care / este serviço exige cuidado especial. 4 convidar. I asked him to lunch / convidei-o para o almoço. ask him upstairs / convide-o para subir, peça-lhe que suba. 5 necessitar, precisar. 6 publicar proclamas (na igreja), apregoar. I ask you o que eu queria saber é, diga-me. to ask a favour pedir um favor. to ask a question fazer ou formular uma pergunta. to ask for trouble procurar confusão, dificuldades. to ask one’s way perguntar pelo caminho. to ask the time indagar as horas. to ask too much exigir demais.
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