American English pronunciation
How to pronounce asking
IPA transcription: ['æskɪŋ]
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Noun
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the verbal act of requesting
Verb
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require as useful, just, or proper
“It takes nerve to do what she did”
“success usually requires hard work”
“This job asks a lot of patience and skill”
“This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice”
“This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert”
“This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent”
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inquire about
“I asked about their special today”
“He had to ask directions several times”
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
“She asked him for a loan”
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consider obligatory; request and expect
“We require our secretary to be on time”
“Aren't we asking too much of these children?”
“I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons”
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direct or put; seek an answer to
“ask a question”
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address a question to and expect an answer from
“Ask your teacher about trigonometry”
“The children asked me about their dead grandmother”
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require or ask for as a price or condition
“He is asking $200 for the table”
“The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage”
Usage examples
- "We have nothing in Italy and we are not asking for anything".
- That is why we are asking for a report.
- The intelligent layman is still asking himself.
- The school has a rivalry with Ridge High School in neighboring Basking Ridge.
- I kept asking 'Where are your girlfriends?
- However, the Journal Company's bid was still far below Field's asking price.
- She is not asking.
- Nothing lost for lack of asking.
- They must continually be asking questions and finding answers.
- You don’t want to? What I am asking you is however not very hard.