ask a favor — to request someone to do something as a kindness or courtesy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to request someone to do something as a kindness or courtesy
Pronunciation (IPA): /æsk ə ˈfeɪvər/
Korean meaning: 부탁하다, 호의를 요청하다
Korean pronunciation: 애**스**크 어 **페이**버
Example Sentences
- Can I ask a favor? Could you pretend to be my boyfriend when my ex shows up?
- I hate to ask a favor, but could you cover my shift tomorrow?
- Before I ask a favor, let me buy you dinner first.
ask a favor
NOUN//æsk ə ˈfeɪvər//
to request someone to do something as a kindness or courtesy
to request someone to do something as a kindness or courtesy
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Origin
'Ask'는 고대 영어 'āscian'에서, 'favor'는 라틴어 'favorem'에서 유래되었습니다. 중세 시대부터 정중한 요청을 표현하는 관용구로 사용되었습니다.
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“Can I ask a favor? Could you pretend to be my boyfriend when my ex shows up?”
“I hate to ask a favor, but could you cover my shift tomorrow?”
“Before I ask a favor, let me buy you dinner first.”
“She felt awkward asking a favor from someone she barely knew.”
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