Tra từ ask - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ask [ask asks asked asking] verb, noun BrE [ɑːsk] NAmE [æsk]
verb

QUESTION
1. intransitive, transitive to say or write sth in the form of a question, in order to get information
•How old are you— if you don't mind me/my asking?
•~ about sb/sth He asked about her family.
•~ sth Can I ask a question?
•Did you ask the price?
•+ speech ‘Where are you going?’ she asked.
•~ sb + speech ‘Are you sure?’ he asked her.
•~ sb sth She asked the students their names.
•I often get asked that!
•~ sb (about sth) The interviewer asked me about my future plans.
•~ where, what, etc… He asked where I lived.
•~ sb where, what, etc… I had to ask the teacher what to do next.
•I was asked if/whether I could drive. You cannot say ‘ask to sb’: I asked to my friend what had happened.

REQUEST
2. transitive to tell sb that you would like them to do sth or that you would like sth to happen
•~ sb to do sth All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire.
• Eric asked me to marry him.
•~ whether, what, etc… I asked whether they could change my ticket.
•~ sb whether, what, etc… She asked me if I would give her English lessons.
•~ that… (formal)She asked that she be kept informed of developments.
• (BrE also)She asked that she should be kept informed.
3. intransitive, transitive to say that you would like sb to give you sth
•~ for sth to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation
• I am writing to ask for some information about courses.
•~ sth Why don't you ask his advice?
•~ sb for sth Why don't you ask him for his advice?
•~ sth of sb Can I ask a favour of you?
•~ sb sth Can I ask you a favour?

PERMISSION
4. transitive to request permission to do sth
•~ to do sth Did you ask to use the car?
• I asked to see the manager.
•~ if, whether, etc… I'll ask if it's all right to park here.
•~ sb if, whether, etc… She asked her boss whether she could have the day off.

INVITE
5. transitive to invite sb
•~ sb (+ adv./prep.) They've asked me to dinner.
• I didn't ask them in (= to come into the house).
•We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house).
•~ sb to do sth She's asked him to come to the party.

MONEY
6. transitive ~ sth (for sth) to request a particular amount of money for sth that you are selling
•He's asking £2 000 for the car.
•How much were they asking for their house?

EXPECT/DEMAND
7. transitive to expect or demand sth
•~ sth I know I'm asking a great deal.
•~ sth of sb You're asking too much of him.
•~ sth to do sth I know it's asking a lot to expect them to win again.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English āscian, āhsian, āxian, of West Germanic origin.

Thesaurus:
ask verb
1. T, I
•She asked where he lived.
enquire/inquire • • demand •
ask/enquire about/after sb/sth
ask/enquire/demand sth of sb
ask/enquire/demand what/who/how… etc.
ask/enquire/demand angrily
2. I, T
•He asked me for a job.
apply • • appeal • • claim • • beg • • plead • |formal request • • seek • • invite • • petition • |especially journalism call for sth •
ask/apply/appeal/beg/plead/petition/call for sth
ask for/appeal for/claim/beg/seek/request/invite/call for sth from sb
ask/appeal for/beg/plead with/request/invite/petition/call for sb to do sth
3. T
•Shall we ask Rachel and Mark to dinner?
invite •
ask/invite sb to/for sth
ask/invite sb in/round/along/over/out
ask/invite sb to do sth
Ask or invite? Ask is used especially to talk about informal social meetings. Invite can be used for a more formal event, such as a wedding or party. A written invitation may be given.

Synonyms:
ask
enquire • demand
These words all mean to say or write sth in the form of a question, in order to get information.
ask • to say or write sth in the form of a question, in order to get information: ▪ ‘Where are you going?’ she asked. ◇ ▪ She asked the students their names. ◇ ▪ Can I ▪ ask a question ▪?
enquire/inquire • (rather formal) to ask sb for information: ▪ I called the station to enquire about train times.
demand • to ask a question very firmly: ▪ ‘And where have you been?’ he demanded angrily.
to ask/enquire about/after sb/sth
to ask/enquire/demand sth of sb
to ask/enquire/demand what/who/how, etc.
to ask/enquire politely
to ask/enquire/demand angrily

Synonyms:
demand
require • expect • insist • ask
These words all mean to say that sb should do or have sth.
demand • to ask for sth very firmly; to say very firmly that sb should have or do sth: ▪ She demanded an immediate explanation.
require • [often passive] (rather formal) to make sb do or have sth, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards: ▪ All candidates will be required to take a short test.
expect • to demand that sb should do, have or be sth, especially because it is their duty or responsibility: ▪ I expect to be paid promptly for the work.
insist • to demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth: ▪ I didn't want to go but he insisted. ◇ ▪ We ▪ insist on ▪ the highest standards at all times.
ask • to expect or demand sth: ▪ You're asking too much of him.
demand, expect or ask?
Ask is not as strong as demand or expect, both of which can be more like a command.
to demand/require/expect/ask sth of/from sb
to demand/require/expect/insist/ask that…
to require/expect/ask sb to do sth
to demand/require/expect/ask a lot/too much/a great deal
to be too much to expect/ask

Example Bank:
•‘Do you still want to go out tonight?’ she asked hopefully.
•‘How do you feel?’ she asked softly.
•‘Oh, Sue went too, did she?’ I asked innocently.
•‘Will he be all right?’ Sabrina asked anxiously.
•He specifically asked for information on the subject.
•How old are you— if you don't mind my asking?
•I completely forgot to ask his name.
•I often get asked that.
•I wanted to ask him a question.
•I wondered how old she was but I didn't dare ask.
•I'm not asking for money.
•If you ask her nicely, she'll give you a hand.
•She longed to ask Mary if she knew what was wrong.
•Voters can legitimately ask whose interests are being served by the new legislation.
•We can legitimately ask what competence an official based in Whitehall has to solve the problems of rural Scotland.
•Who are you asking to the party?
•All the students were asked to complete a form.
•He asked me for a job yesterday.
•He's asking £2 000 for the car.
•I didn't ask them in.
•I know I'm asking a great deal.
•I was asked if/whether I could drive.
•I went up to the bar and asked for a beer.
•I'll ask if it's all right to park here.
•If you want anything, just ask.
•It's asking a lot to expect them to win again.
•May I ask what you mean by that?
•Shall we ask Jon and Alison to dinner at the weekend?
•She asked me if I would help her with her English.
•She asked where I lived.
•She's asked him to come to the party.
•We must ask the neighbours round.
•Why don't you ask David's advice?
•Why don't you ask your teacher for some of her thoughts on the matter?
•You're asking too much of him.
Idioms: ↑I ask you ▪ ↑ask for it ▪ ↑asking for it ▪ ↑asking for trouble ▪ ↑big ask ▪ ↑don't ask ▪ ↑don't ask me ▪ ↑for the asking ▪ ↑if you ask me
Derived: ↑ask after somebody ▪ ↑ask around ▪ ↑ask for somebody ▪ ↑ask somebody back ▪ ↑ask somebody out

noun

Word Origin:
Old English āscian, āhsian, āxian, of West Germanic origin.