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
💡 Concept
She had to ask a favor from her neighbor to borrow some sugar.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/æsk ə ˈfeɪvər/
🇬🇧 UK/ɑːsk ə ˈfeɪvə/
🌳Etymology
Origin
'Ask'는 고대 영어 'āscian'에서, 'favor'는 라틴어 'favorem'에서 유래되었습니다. 중세 시대부터 정중한 요청을 표현하는 관용구로 사용되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
favorsavorwaver
favor
savor
waver
🔗Collocations
ask a huge favor
ask a personal favor
ask a small favor
ask a favor of someone
reluctantly ask a favor
hesitate to ask a favor
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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?”
😄 Fun example
“Before I ask a favor, let me buy you dinner first.”
“She felt awkward asking a favor from someone she barely knew.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
request helpseek assistanceask for helpsolicit aidmake a request
Antonyms
offer helpprovide assistancerefuse to ask
Related
begpleadentreatimploreappeal
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