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ask

спрашивать

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EN-UK/ˈɑːsk/
EN-US/ˈæsk/
RU[sprɐˈʂivatʲ]
RUаск
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🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

If you need a different size, ask the shop assistant for one.

Если вам нужен другой размер, спрашивайте у продавца.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

If you don't understand the homework, ask your teacher after class.

Если вы не понимаете домашнее задание, спрашивайте у учителя после урока.

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ask belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ask
спрашивать
cook
change
tie
follow
set
remove

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Related words worth learning together

ask
основной нейтральный глагол «спрашивать», общий
inquire
более формальное, официальное; часто в письмах или службах информации
request
попросить что-то; чаще формальная просьба о действии или вещи
question
как глагол — задавать вопрос; может звучать чуть официально при опросе
query
формальное или техническое слово; запрос информации, часто в письменной форме или в ИТ
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🇬🇧en

основной нейтральный глагол «спрашивать», общий

A1Very Often

Can I ask you a question about the shirt?

🇬🇧en

более формальное, официальное; часто в письмах или службах информации

B1Often

I would like to inquire about room availability.

🇬🇧en

попросить что-то; чаще формальная просьба о действии или вещи

A2Often

We request a replacement for this shirt, please.

🇬🇧en

как глагол — задавать вопрос; может звучать чуть официально при опросе

A2Very Often

The teacher questioned the student about the homework.

🇬🇧en

формальное или техническое слово; запрос информации, часто в письменной форме или в ИТ

B2Rarely

She queried the price of the jacket online.

🇬🇧en

обращаться за советом или информацией к специалисту; не просто спрашивать у любого

B1Often

You should consult the course guide before choosing classes.

🇬🇧en

как глагол — опрашивать/проверять знания; в школе чаще имеет значение «проверять»

A2Rarely

The teacher quizzed the students on last week's lesson.

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What does ask mean?

respond

How do you pronounce ask?

ask is pronounced as /ˈɑːsk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is ask used in a sentence?

If you need a different size, ask the shop assistant for one. Translation: Если вам нужен другой размер, спрашивайте у продавца.

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