просить
ask for
say you want something or want information
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просить with English translation
просить usage examples
She asked for more time to finish the task.
Она попросила больше времени, чтобы закончить задание.
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просить synonyms
What's the difference between просить / спрашивать / запрашивать
ask for — say you want something or want information
He asked for a glass of water.
Он попросил стакан воды.
The most general and closest equivalent: to ask for something, help, or an action.
He is asking for water.
Он просит воды.
To ask a question or request information, not to ask for an object or help.
She is asking for directions.
Она спрашивает дорогу.
More formal: to request information, data, documents, or access.
The company is requesting documents from the client.
Компания запрашивает документы у клиента.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce просить and what this word means
просить translation: ask for. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce просить
[prɐˈsʲitʲ]
просить translation
ask for
просить examples
He asked for a glass of water.
просить transcription
[prɐˈsʲitʲ]
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Questions about this word
просить meaning: what does it mean?
просить что-то или спрашивать нужную информацию
просить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
просить is pronounced as [prɐˈsʲitʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
просить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He asked for a glass of water. Translation: Он попросил стакан воды.
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