Translations for „asked“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

I . ask [ɑ:sk] VB trans

1. ask (request information):

ask

spraševati [perf vprašati]

to ask a question [about sth]

vprašati [po čem]

may I ask you a question?

smem vprašati?

2. ask (request):

ask favour

prositi [perf zaprositi]

she asked me for help

prosila me je za pomoč

3. ask (invite):

ask

vabiti [perf povabiti]

4. ask (demand a price):

ask

zahtevati

how much are they asking for the car?

koliko zahtevajo za avto?

5. ask (expect):

that's asking a lot!

veliko zahtevaš!

II . ask [ɑ:sk] VB intr

1. ask (request information):

ask

spraševati [perf vprašati]

you may well ask

raje vprašaj

I was only asking!

samo zanimalo me je!

to ask about sb

poizvedovati o kom

2. ask (request):

ask

prositi [perf zaprositi]

3. ask (wish):

to ask for sth

prositi za kaj

to ask for sth

zaželeti si kaj

4. ask fig (take a risk):

to be asking for sth

izzivati

you're asking for trouble

rineš v težave

ask after VB intr to ask after sb

ask

povpraševati po kom

ask around VB intr

ask

pozanimati se

ask out VB trans

to ask sb out for dinner

povabiti koga na večerjo

I'd like to ask her out

rad bi jo povabil na zmenek

ask over, ask round VB trans inf to ask sb over

[or round]

povabiti koga k sebi

ask VB

User Entry

ask intr

terjati

ask VB

User Entry

ask

naročiti

Usage examples with asked

(expresses passive) to be asked

biti vprašan

he asked me, you know

vprašal me je, veš

I've asked them to dinner

povabil sem jih na kosilo

she asked me for help

prosila me je za pomoč

he's asked me not to do it

prosil me je, naj tega ne naredim

I asked her to give me a call

prosil sem jo, naj me pokliče

I asked the telephone company to itemize my phone bill

telefonsko družbo sem prosil za razčlenitev telefonskega računa

she asked the man sitting opposite what time it was

moškega, ki ji je sedel nasproti, je vprašala, koliko je ura

(not remember) I've lost track of the number of times he's asked me for money

ne spomnim se več, kolikokrat me je že prosil za denar

this lady came up to me and asked me where I got my tie

k meni je pristopila neka ženska in me vprašala, kje sem kupil kravato

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Three watchdog groups have asked for details and been turned down.

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People are being asked to reduce waste and water consumption and to use more environmental options when possible.

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Within a week, the housekeeper asked them to leave.

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In addition to the emails and phone bills, the newspaper also asked for the mayor's appointment books, visitor logs and calendars.

articles.chicagotribune.com

We were constantly asked by consigners: can we sell art for them?

www.businessoffashion.com

Some library co-workers planned to put on a show and asked him to do a bit of juggling and some of his comedy.

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The lawsuit also asked for $75,000 punitive damages, stating that the fines were a breach of contract.

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It has even been reported that invitees have in some cases been asked to pay thousands of dollars more than the legal contribution limit.

www.thestarphoenix.com

Asked the man's name, his pall-bearers replied equally simply.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Hikers passing near the base are often frisked and asked to return.

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