ask

preguntar

Hacer una pregunta de palabra o por escrito para que alguien te dé información.

En inglés sencillo: To say or write something because you want someone to give you information.

• Ask him his name.
• I asked why the shop was closed.
• Have you asked about the price?

Cómo se usa: ask someone something (I asked her name.); ask about something (He asked about the train times.); ask someone if/whether… (She asked me if I knew the answer.)

Sinónimos: inquire, enquire

Antónimos: answer

Expresiones frecuentes: ask a question, ask about something, ask someone something, ask why

pedir, solicitar

Decirle a alguien que quieres algo o que quieres que haga algo.

En inglés sencillo: To tell someone that you want something or want them to do something.

• Ask for help if you need it.
• He asked me to lend him some money.
• Did you ask your parents for permission?

Cómo se usa: ask for something (He asked for a glass of water.); ask someone to do something (I asked my sister to help.); ask someone if… (She asked her dad if she could borrow the car.)

Sinónimos: request

Expresiones frecuentes: ask for help, ask for permission, ask someone to help, ask a favor

petición, solicitud

Algo que se le pide a alguien, especialmente si resulta difícil o exige mucho esfuerzo.

En inglés sencillo: Something that someone requests, especially something difficult or demanding.

• That is a big ask.
• Finishing by Friday would be a huge ask for the team.
• Her only ask was a quiet place to work.

Sinónimos: request, demand

Expresiones frecuentes: big ask, huge ask, reasonable ask, small ask