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Frasal verb to ASK

Как правило, предложение пообедать где-то – это своеобразная просьба о свидании. Используйте
ask out, чтобы пригласить кого-либо.

When are you going to ask her out?

‘to ask after’ someone means to ask for information about how they are and what they are doing.

Sue was asking after you. I told her you were fine.

He asked after my mother. He wanted to know how she was doing.

‘to ask around’ means to ask several people for help or information.

I asked around to see if anyone knew someone who could rent me a room.

When I needed to buy a new car, I asked around and someone offered me this one.

‘to ask for’ means to say that you want something.

I asked for the chicken but you have brought me the beef.

I must remember to ask for a receipt so that I can get reimbursed.

‘to ask for’ can also mean to do something which is likely to lead to trouble or problems.

Walking around the streets alone at night was asking for trouble.

If you go to that part of town, you’re asking for trouble. It’s very dangerous there.

‘to ask for someone’ means to ask to speak to them.

He asked for Carol but there is no one working here called Carol.

If you need anything, ask for Henry. He’ll be able to help you.

‘to ask someone in’ means to invite them into the room or your home.

If someone comes to the door, don’t ask them in.

Sometimes when I’m out in the garden, the neighbors ask me in for a drink.

‘to ask someone out’ means to invite them to go somewhere with you.

He asked me out so I expected him to pay for dinner.

We often invite our friends out for a drink in the pub.

‘to ask someone over’ means to invite them to come visit you in your home.

I’ve asked Diane from across the road over for a cup of coffee later.

He asked me over to see what they had done in the garden.


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