ask out (for a date) — to invite someone on a romantic date
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to invite someone on a romantic date
Pronunciation (IPA): /æsk aʊt/
Korean meaning: 데이트 신청하다, 만남을 제안하다
Korean pronunciation: **애**스크 **아우**트
Example Sentences
- Tom spent three weeks practicing how to ask Sarah out in front of his mirror.
- She was shocked when her shy classmate asked her out via a singing telegram.
- I want to ask her out, but I'm afraid she might say no.
ask out (for a date)
VERB//æsk aʊt//
to invite someone on a romantic date
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💡 Concept
He nervously tried to ask her out for a date after class on Friday.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/æsk aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɑːsk aʊt/
🌳Etymology
Rootask
Suffix-out
Origin
phrasal verb로 'ask'(요청하다)와 'out'(밖으로)이 결합하여 '밖으로 나가자고 요청하다'는 의미에서 발전
🎵Rhyme
speak outwork outbreak out
speak out
work out
break out
🔗Collocations
ask someone out
ask out on a date
finally ask out
nervously ask out
gather courage to ask out
ask out for dinner
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Tom spent three weeks practicing how to ask Sarah out in front of his mirror.”
😄 Fun example
“She was shocked when her shy classmate asked her out via a singing telegram.”
“I want to ask her out, but I'm afraid she might say no.”
😄 Fun example
“He asked me out through a PowerPoint presentation with 47 slides.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
invite outask on a datecourtwoo
Antonyms
rejectturn downdecline
Related
dateromancerelationshipcourtshipflirt
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