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1 Ask
v. trans. or absol.Ask a question: P. and V. ἐρωτᾶν (τινά τι), ἐρέσθαι (τινά τι) ( 2nd aor.), ἀνερωτᾶν (τινά τι), ἐπερέσθαι (τινά τι) ( 2nd aor.), πυνθάνεσθαι (τινός τι), Ar. and P. ἐπερωτᾶν (τινά τι), Ar. and V. ἐκπυνθάνεσθαι (τινός τι), V. ἱστορεῖν (τινά τι), ἀνιστορεῖν (τινά τι), ἐξιστορεῖν (τινά τι), ἐξερωτᾶν (τινά), ἐξερέσθαι (τινά) ( 2nd aor.), πεύθεσθαι (τινός τι); see Inquire.Ask in addition: P. προσερωτᾶν, προσανερωτᾶν.Ask again: Ar. and P. ἐπανερωτᾶν.Ask in return: P. ἀντερωτᾶν.Ask as a request: P. and V. αἰτεῖν (τινά τι), αἰτεῖσθαί (τινά τι), παραιτεῖσθαί (τινά τι), ἀπαιτεῖν (τινά τι), δεῖσθαί (τινός τι), προσαιτεῖν (τινά τι), V. ἐξαιτεῖν (τινά τι), ἐξαιτεῖσθαί (τι).Entreat: P. and V. αἰτεῖν, ἱκετεύειν, δεῖσθαι (gen.), Ar. and P. ἀντιβολεῖν V. λίσσεσθαι, ἀντιάζειν, προσπίτνειν, ἐξικετεύειν, Ar. and V. ἄντεσθαι, ἱκνεῖσθαι; see Entreat.Ask, entreat in return: P. ἀντιδεῖσθαι (gen.).Join in asking: P. συνδεῖσθαι (gen.).Ask to do a.thing: P. and V. αἰτεῖν (τινά, infin.), ἀξιοῦν (τινά, infin.), δεῖσθαί (τινος, infin.). παραιτεῖσθαί (τινα, infin.), V. ἀπαιτεῖν (τινά, infin.).Ask back, demand back: P. and V. ἀπαιτεῖν.Ask for: P. and V. αἰτεῖν (acc.) or mid., ἀπαιτεῖν (acc.), V. ἐξαιτεῖν (acc.) or mid.As a favour: P. and V. παραιτεῖσθαι (τινά τι), προσαιτεῖν (τινά τι), V. ἐπαιτεῖν (τινά τι).Given, not asked for: V. δωρητὸς οὐκ αἰτητός (Soph., O.R. 384).Ask for in return: P. ἀνταπαιτεῖν (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ask
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2 ask
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.) ρωτώ2) (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?) ζητώ3) (to invite: He asked her to his house for lunch.) προσκαλώ•- ask for
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3 invite
1) (to ask (a person) politely to come (eg to one's house, to a party etc): They have invited us to dinner tomorrow.) προσκαλώ2) (to ask (a person) politely to do something: He was invited to speak at the meeting.) (προσ)καλώ,ζητώ3) (to ask for (another person's suggestions etc): He invited proposals from members of the society.) ζητώ•- inviting
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ask — ► VERB 1) say something in order to get an answer or some information. 2) say that one wants someone to do, give, or allow something. 3) (ask for) request to speak to. 4) expect or demand (something) of someone. 5) invite (someone) to a social… … English terms dictionary
ask — [v1] question buzz*, canvass, catechize, challenge, cross examine, demand, direct, enjoin, examine, give the third degree*, go over, grill*, hit*, hunt for*, inquire, institute, interrogate, investigate, needle*, pick one’s brains*, pop the… … New thesaurus
ask — [ æsk ] verb *** > 1 try to get information > 2 tell someone you want something > 3 expect something > 4 say you want something done > 5 invite someone to do something >+ PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to speak or write … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Invite — In*vite , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Invited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inviting}.] [L. invitare: cf. F. inviter. See {Vie}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To ask; to request; to bid; to summon; to ask to do some act, or go to some place; esp., to ask to an entertainment… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
invite — in‧vite [ɪnˈvaɪt] verb [transitive] 1. to offer someone the opportunity to do something: invite somebody to do something • Contractors will then be invited to tender for the work. • Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates. •… … Financial and business terms
ask — /ask / (say ahsk) verb (t) 1. to put a question to: ask him. 2. to seek to be informed about: to ask the way; to ask her the way. 3. to seek by words to obtain; request: to ask advice; to ask a favour. 4. to solicit; request of (with a personal… …
invite — invite, bid, solicit, court, woo are comparable when they mean to request or encourage a person or a thing to come to one or to fall in with one s plans or desires. Invite in its ordinary and usual sense implies a courteous request to go… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Ask — Ask, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Asked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Asking}.] [OE. asken, ashen, axien, AS. [=a]scian, [=a]csian; akin to OS. [=e]sc[=o]n, OHG. eisc[=o]n, Sw. [=a]ska, Dan. [ae]ske, D. eischen, G. heischen, Lith. j[ e]sk[ o]ti, OSlav. iskati to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ask — [ask, äsk] vt. [ME askien < OE āscian < IE base * ais , to wish, desire > Sans iccháti, (he) seeks, OHG eiscōn, inquire, demand] 1. to use words in seeking the answer to (a question); try to find out about by inquiring 2. to put a… … English World dictionary
invite — [in vīt′; ] for n. [ in′vīt΄] vt. invited, inviting [Fr inviter < L invitare < in , IN 1 + ? IE base * wei , to go directly toward, chase after > L via & OE wæthan, to hunt] 1. to ask courteously to come somewhere or do something;… … English World dictionary
ask somebody back — ˌask sb ˈback derived (especially BrE) to invite sb to come back to your house when you are both out together • I hoped he wouldn t ask me back. Main entry: ↑askderived … Useful english dictionary
