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askto say something in order to obtain an answer or some information

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to say something in order to obtain an answer or some information

Pronunciation (IPA): /æsk/

Korean meaning: 묻다, 질문하다

Korean pronunciation: **애**스크

Example Sentences

  • Don't ask me why I have 17 cats - it just happened!
  • I asked my GPS for directions, but it told me to swim across the ocean.
  • Students often ask teachers for extra credit before exams.

ask

VERB

//æsk//

to say something in order to obtain an answer or some information

ask concept
💡 Concept

to say something in order to obtain an answer or some information

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/æsk/
🇬🇧 UK/ɑːsk/

🌳Etymology

Rootask

Origin

고대 영어 'ascian'에서 유래된 단어로, 게르만어족의 공통 조상어에서 나왔습니다. '요구하다, 찾다'는 의미를 가진 인도유럽어근에서 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Don't ask me why I have 17 cats - it just happened!

😄 Fun example

I asked my GPS for directions, but it told me to swim across the ocean.

Students often ask teachers for extra credit before exams.

She asked her mom if she could stay out late.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

inquirerequestquestiondemandseek

Antonyms

answerreplyrespond

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