ask a favor of sb

  • 1ask a favor — request a favor, ask for assistance …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 2ask — 1 Ask, question, interrogate, query, inquire, catechize, quiz, examine mean to address a person in an attempt to elicit information. Ask is the general or colorless term for putting a question {ask and you will find} {ask the price of an article} …

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  • 3ask — asker, n. /ask, ahsk/, v.t. 1. to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but he didn t answer. 2. to request information about: to ask the way. 3. to try to get by using words; request: to ask advice; to ask a favor. 4. to solicit from;… …

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  • 4ask — [[t]æsk, ɑsk[/t]] v. asked, ask•ing 1) to put a question to; inquire of: I asked her but she didn t answer[/ex] 2) to request information about: to ask the way[/ex] 3) to put into words so as to gain information, attention, etc.; utter; pose: to… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 5favor — favorer, n. /fay veuhr/, n. 1. something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor. 2. friendly or well disposed regard; goodwill: to win the favor of the king. 3. the state of being …

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  • 6ask — verb (asked; asking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English āscian; akin to Old High German eiscōn to ask, Lithuanian eiškoti to seek, Sanskrit icchati he seeks Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1 …

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  • 7ask — [ 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

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  • 9Ask Dr. Rin! — Cover of volume 4 Dr.リンにきいてみて! (Dr. Rin ni Kiite Mite!) Genre Comedy Magical girl, Romance …

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  • 10ask — v. 1) (D; intr., tr.) ( to inquire ) to ask about, after (BE) (they asked me about my work; he asked about/after her mother) 2) (d; intr., tr.) ( to request ) to ask for (she asked me politely for the book; the guest asked for the manager) 3) (D; …

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