Ask in spanish
pronunciation: pediɹ̩ part of speech: verb
ask1 = preguntar.
Example: Having just demolished enumerative classification to some extent in the previous section, it is reasonable to ask how effective menu-based information retrieval systems might be.more:
» ask about = preguntar, preguntar por.
Example: The physicians interviewed said that they did not like asking people about suicidal thoughts because they were worried that it might make them feel worse.» ask after = preguntar por, interesarse por.
Example: As I hugged her with relief and asked after her family and the situation in Palestine, she started crying.» ask + Alguien + out to dinner = invitar a Alguien a cenar fuera.
Example: Then finally I got up the nerve to ask her out to dinner, because lunch is just lunch, but dinner means date.» ask (a)round = preguntar a todos.
Example: I asked around but nobody had seen my wallet = Le pregunté a todo el mundo, pero nadie había visto mi cartera.» ask + peevishly = preguntar irritado.
Example: He phoned Diana and asked peevishly if she had discussed it with their children.» ask + questions = hacer preguntas.
Example: And let me stress yet again that I do not mean we should be constantly stopping in midstream during a reading to ask questions and provoke discussion.» ask + Reflexivo = preguntarse a Uno mismo.
Example: If you continually feel intimidated, ask yourself if the feelings are warranted or possibly unfounded.» Ask the Library = La Biblioteca Responde.
Example: The author describes the 'Ask the Library' project in Sweden, which is an example of how the archiving of enquiries and answers facilitates information retrieval.ask2 = pedir.
Example: This recommendation asks the cataloguer to ascertain the name by which an author is commonly known.more:
» ask + Alguien (a)round = invitar a casa.
Example: They asked us around so that they could say their farewells to us over a cup of coffee.» ask + Alguien + out = invitar a Alguien a salir.
Example: The problem is compounded by the fact that his boss, my second-removed boss, the director of the library, has asked me out.» ask + Alguien + to dance = sacar a Alguien a bailar.
Example: Ask him to dance and you might end up meeting your Prince Charming.» ask for = pedir, solicitar, peguntar por.
Example: Different enquirers might ask for this subject in quite different ways -- eg, is there anything on 'TV advertising of aluminium pressure-cookers'?.» ask for + advice = pedir consejo, solicitar asesoramiento, buscar consejo, buscar asesoramiento.
Example: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.» ask for + an apology = pedir disculpas.
Example: You can't defraud someone out of thousands of dollars and then expect to make things right, without first making restitution before asking for an apology.» ask for + an opinion on = pedir la opinión sobre.
Example: The authors of Nonbook Materials receive letters frequently asking for opinions on cataloguing problems.» ask for + a second opinion = consultar con otro experto, consultar con otro especialista.
Example: Some are worried that their doctor will get offended if they ask for a second opinion, and the one thing patients don't want to do is to upset their doctor.» ask for + assistance = pedir ayuda, solicitar ayuda, buscar ayuda.
Example: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.» ask for + credit = pedir un crédito.
Example: Don't ask for credit as a refusal often offends.» ask for + details of = pedir información de.
Example: They ask for details of plays with particular 'mixes' of characters and sexes.» ask for + forgiveness = pedir perdón.
Example: There are as many ways to ask for forgiveness as there are people to apologize to and situations to apologize for.» ask for + help = pedir ayuda, solicitar ayuda, buscar ayuda.
Example: Some user may come to the library simply to ask for help 'My daughter died six montsh ago and I just can't get it out of my mind'.» ask for + information = pedir información, solicitar información.
Example: This worksheet helps students to write a formal letter asking for information.» ask for + permission = pedir permiso.
Example: She raised her hand and asked for permission to go to the ladies' room.» ask for + Posesivo + turn = pedir la vez, pedir el turno.
Example: She gradually increased the frequency of asking for her turn until she was doing the driving 80% of the time.» ask for + the moon = pedir la luna, esperar lo imposible, pedirle peras al olmo, llorarle a las estrellas.
Example: In a highly political society like India, wanting an institution free of political interference is like asking for the moon.» ask for + trouble = buscar problemas, complicarse la vida.
Example: Systematically throwing in other resources that don't behave like documents and are not used as such is asking for trouble.» ask no questions and hear no lies = no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad.
Example: It is a case of ask no questions and hear no lies: if you have not been asked for it, then you will not be required to tell the truth.» ask + too much of = pedir demasiado de, esperar demasiado de.
Example: I refuse to believe that we are 'asking too much of' poor students -- poor students can succeed.» without asking for it = sin comérselo ni bebérselo, sin haberlo buscado, sin buscarlo, sin pedirlo.
Example: chances that you will get what you need without asking for it are pretty slim.