Translations for „asking“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

asking [ˈɑ:skɪŋ, Am ˈæskɪŋ] N no pl

asking

обраще́ние nt с вопро́сом

I . ask [ɑ:sk, Am æsk] VB trans

1. ask (request information):

ask

спра́шивать

to ask (sb) a question about sth

задава́ть кому́-ли́бо вопро́с о чём-ли́бо

2. ask (request):

ask

проси́ть

to ask advice

проси́ть сове́та

to ask sb sth

проси́ть кого́-ли́бо о чём-ли́бо

3. ask (invite):

ask

приглаша́ть

to ask sb to do sth

проси́ть кого́-ли́бо сде́лать что-ли́бо

4. ask (demand a price):

to ask 30 £ for sth

продава́ть что-ли́бо за 30 фу́нтов

5. ask (expect):

to ask too much of sb

тре́бовать от кого́-ли́бо сли́шком мно́гого

Phrases:

don't ask me

поня́тия не име́ю

don't ask me

не спра́шивайте

you may well ask, well may you ask iron

интере́сный вопро́с

if you ask me

е́сли вы меня́ спра́шиваете

II . ask [ɑ:sk, Am æsk] VB intr

1. ask (request information):

ask

спра́шивать

ask

узнава́ть

2. ask (make a request):

ask

проси́ть

ask for VB trans

1. ask for (ask after):

ask for

спра́шивать

ask for

осведомля́ться

2. ask for (request):

ask for

тре́бовать [или проси́ть] чего́-ли́бо

3. ask for (take a risk):

to ask for trouble

лезть на рожо́н

to ask for trouble

напра́шиваться на неприя́тности

Usage examples with asking

what's the matter with asking for a pay rise?

что плохо́го, е́сли попроси́ть о повыше́нии зарпла́ты?

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Or the deadbeat dole bludger asking to take a smoke off you?

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One examiner acts as both interlocutor and assessor and manages the test by asking questions and setting-up tasks for the candidates.

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If he was asking those questions, surely other cottagers were asking them too.

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And then as you keep probing and asking questions, a lot of interesting files land up at your doorstep.

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After that, he collects them again, asking them gleefully to kneel down and worship him while he brings in a new world.

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His sister sends him a letter asking him to get her a love potion instead.

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She threw a complete strop pouting and pointing and asking someone to get a lawnmower to sort it out.

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The opposing team has to decide whether it is true or false by asking the panellist questions.

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Only a foolish and very sore loser would blame their opponent for asking tough questions.

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The court distinguished suits seeking the return of specific property... from suits asking money damages payable out of the public treasury.

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