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ask

A0462500 (ăsk) v. asked, ask·ing, asks v. tr. 1. To put a question to: When we realized that we didn't know the answer, we asked the teacher. 2. To seek an answer to: ask a question. 3. To seek information about: asked directions. 4. a. To make a request of: asked me for a loan. b. To make a request for. Often used with an infinitive or clause: ask a favor of a friend; asked to go along on the trip; asked that he be allowed to stay out late. 5. To require or call for as a price or condition: asked ten dollars for the book. 6. To expect or demand: ask too much of a child. 7. To invite: asked them to dinner. 8. Archaic To publish, as marriage banns. v. intr. 1. To make inquiry; seek information. 2. To make a request: asked for help. n. pl. asks Informal 1. The act of making a request: "He was contacted by the mayor's fund-raiser ... a day after the mayor made the ask" (Jennifer Fermino). 2. Something that is requested: "Being funny on demand is a big ask" (Anne Curzan). Phrasal Verb: ask out To invite (someone) to a social engagement. Idiom: ask for it (or trouble) Informal To persist in an action despite the likelihood that it will result in difficulty or punishment.
[Middle English asken, from Old English ācsian, āscian; see ais- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
ask′er n. Synonyms: ask, question, inquire, query, interrogate, examine, quiz
These verbs mean to seek to gain or elicit information from another: Ask is the most neutral term: We asked the police officer for directions. The coach asked me what was wrong.
Question implies careful or methodical asking: The prosecutor questioned the witness on several key points.
Inquire often suggests a polite or formal request: We inquired whether the hotel had laundry service. The chairman inquired how best to secure the information.
Query usually suggests settling a doubt: The proofreader queried the author on the spelling of a name.
Interrogate applies especially to official and often aggressive questioning: The detectives interrogated the suspects for several hours.
Examine refers particularly to close and detailed questioning to ascertain a person's knowledge or qualifications: The committee examined each candidate separately.
Quiz denotes the informal examination of students: The teacher quizzed the pupils on the multiplication table.

ask

(ɑːsk) vb1. (often foll by about) to put a question (to); request an answer (from): she asked (him) about God. 2. (tr) to inquire about: she asked him the time of the train; she asked the way. 3. (tr) to direct or put (a question)4. (often foll by: for) to make a request or demand: she asked (him) for information; they asked for a deposit. 5. (tr) to demand or expect (esp in the phrases ask a lot of, ask too much of)6. (tr) Also: ask out or ask over to request (a person) politely to come or go to a place; invite: he asked her to the party. 7. (tr) to need; require: the job asks both time and patience. 8. (tr) archaic to proclaim (marriage banns)na big ask a tough ask informal Brit and Austral and NZ a task which is difficult to fulfil[Old English āscian; related to Old Frisian āskia, Old Saxon ēscon, Old High German eiscōn] ˈasker n

Ask

(ɑːsk) n (Norse Myth & Legend) Norse myth the first man, created by the gods from an ash tree

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(æsk, ɑsk)

v. asked, ask•ing. v.t. 1. to put a question to; inquire of: I asked her but she didn't answer. 2. to request information about: to ask the way. 3. to put into words so as to gain information, attention, etc.; utter; pose: to ask the right questions. 4. to request: to ask a favor. 5. to solicit from; request of: Could I ask you a favor? 6. to demand; expect: What price are they asking? 7. to set a price of: to ask $40 for the hat. 8. to call for; need: This experiment asks patience. 9. to invite: to ask guests to dinner. v.i. 10. to make inquiry; inquire: ask after a person. 11. to request or petition (usu. fol. by for): to ask for leniency. Idioms: ask for it, to invite problems by persisting in risky or annoying behavior. Also, ask for trouble. [before 900; Middle English asken,axen, Old English āscian, āxian, c. Old Frisian āskia, Old Saxon ēscon, Old High German eiscōn; akin to Skt icchati (he) seeks] ask′er, n.

ask

- A request or question.See also related terms for request.

ask

1. 'ask'

You say that someone asks a question.

The police officer asked me a lot of questions.

Be Careful!
Don't say that someone 'says a question'.

2. reporting questions

When you report a yes/no-question, you usually use ask with an if-clause.

She asked him if he spoke French.Someone asked me if the work was going well.

You can also use a clause beginning with 'whether'.

I asked Brian whether he agreed.

When you report a wh-question, you usually use ask with a wh-clause.

I asked him what he wanted.He asked me where I was going.

Be Careful!
In the wh-clause, the subject and the verb do not change places. Don't say, for example, 'He asked me when was the train leaving'. You say 'He asked me when the train was leaving'.

You can say that someone asks someone else their name or their age.

He asked me my name.

You can say that someone asks someone else's opinion.

I was asked my opinion about the new car.

You don't need to say who a question is addressed to if this is clear from the context.

A young man asked if we were students.I asked whether they liked the film.

Be Careful!
Don't use 'to' when mentioning who a question is addressed to. Don't say, for example, 'He asked to me my name'.

3. direct reporting

You can use ask when reporting directly what someone says.

'How many languages can you speak?' he asked.'Have you met him?' I asked.
4. reporting requests

When someone says that they want to be given something, you report this using ask and for. For example, if a man says to a waiter 'Can I have a glass of water?', you report this as 'He asked for a glass of water' or 'He asked the waiter for a glass of water'.

We asked for the bill.

When someone says that they want to speak to another person on the telephone, you say that they ask for that person.

He rang the office and asked for Cynthia.

When someone tells another person that they want them to do something, you report this using ask and either a to-infinitive clause or an if-clause.

He asked her to marry him.I asked him if he could help.

inquire

– enquire">enquire – ask1. 'inquire' and 'enquire'

If you inquire or enquire about something, you ask for information about it. There is no difference in meaning between these words. Inquire is more common, especially in American English.

We inquired about the precise circumstances surrounding the arrest.I enquired about the scenery and Beaumont told me it was being built in a carpenter's shop in Waterloo.

You can use inquire or enquire with a 'wh'-clause.

She inquired how Ibrahim was getting on.I enquired what kind of aircraft he had commanded before returning home.

In writing, inquire and enquire are sometimes used in quote structures.

'Anything you need?' inquired the girl.'Who compiles these reports?' Philip enquired.

Be Careful!
You do not use these verbs with a direct object. You do not say, for example, 'He inquired her if she was well'.

2. 'ask'

Inquire and enquire are fairly formal words. In conversation, people usually use ask. Ask can be used with or without a direct object.

She asked about his work.I asked him what he wanted.

ask


Past participle: asked
Gerund: asking
Imperative
ask
ask
Present
I ask
you ask
he/she/it asks
we ask
you ask
they ask
Preterite
I asked
you asked
he/she/it asked
we asked
you asked
they asked
Present Continuous
I am asking
you are asking
he/she/it is asking
we are asking
you are asking
they are asking
Present Perfect
I have asked
you have asked
he/she/it has asked
we have asked
you have asked
they have asked
Past Continuous
I was asking
you were asking
he/she/it was asking
we were asking
you were asking
they were asking
Past Perfect
I had asked
you had asked
he/she/it had asked
we had asked
you had asked
they had asked
Future
I will ask
you will ask
he/she/it will ask
we will ask
you will ask
they will ask
Future Perfect
I will have asked
you will have asked
he/she/it will have asked
we will have asked
you will have asked
they will have asked
Future Continuous
I will be asking
you will be asking
he/she/it will be asking
we will be asking
you will be asking
they will be asking
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been asking
you have been asking
he/she/it has been asking
we have been asking
you have been asking
they have been asking
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been asking
you will have been asking
he/she/it will have been asking
we will have been asking
you will have been asking
they will have been asking
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been asking
you had been asking
he/she/it had been asking
we had been asking
you had been asking
they had been asking
Conditional
I would ask
you would ask
he/she/it would ask
we would ask
you would ask
they would ask
Past Conditional
I would have asked
you would have asked
he/she/it would have asked
we would have asked
you would have asked
they would have asked
Thesaurus
Verb1.ask - inquire aboutask - inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"enquire, inquirecommunicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"ask - direct or put; seek an answer to; "ask a question"pry - be nosey; "Don't pry into my personal matters!"confer with, consult - get or ask advice from; "Consult your local broker"; "They had to consult before arriving at a decision"ask - address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"
2.ask - make a request or demand for something to somebodyask - make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan"call for, request, bespeak, quest - express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"request - ask (a person) to do something; "She asked him to be here at noon"; "I requested that she type the entire manuscript"solicit - make a solicitation or petition for something desired; "She is too shy to solicit"ask in, invite - ask to enter; "We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee"ask over, ask round, invite - invite someone to one's house; "Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?"ask out, invite out, take out - make a date; "Has he asked you out yet?"
3.ask - direct or putask - direct or put; seek an answer to; "ask a question"ask, enquire, inquire - inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"give voice, phrase, word, articulate, formulate - put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
4.ask - 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"expect, requiredemand - request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"call - require the presentation of for redemption before maturation; "Call a bond"
5.ask - address a question to and expect an answer fromask - address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"ask, enquire, inquire - inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"query, question - pose a questioninterrogate, question - pose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"address, turn to - speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window"
6.ask - 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"necessitate, need, require, call for, demand, postulate, involve, takeexact, claim, take - take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her"govern - require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood; "most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German"draw - require a specified depth for floating; "This boat draws 70 inches"cost - require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice; "This mistake cost him his job"cry for, cry out for - need badly or desperately; "This question cries out for an answer"compel - necessitate or exact; "the water shortage compels conservation"
7.ask - 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"demand - request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"

ask

verb1. inquire, question, quiz, query, interrogate 'How is Frank?' he asked.
inquire answer, reply, respond
2. put, propose, pose I wasn't the only one asking questions.3. request, apply to, appeal to, plead with, demand, urge, sue, pray, beg, petition, crave, solicit, implore, enjoin, beseech, entreat, supplicate We had to ask him to leave.4. invite, bid, summon She asked me back to her house.

ask

verb1. To put a question to (someone):examine, inquire, query, question, quiz.2. To seek an answer to (a question):pose, put, raise.3. To endeavor to obtain (something) by expressing one's needs or desires.Also used with for:request, seek, solicit.4. To have as a need or prerequisite:call for, demand, entail, involve, necessitate, require, take.5. To request that someone take part in or be present at a particular occasion:bid, invite.
Translations
询问邀请要求

ask

(aːsk) verb1. to put a question. He asked me what the time was; Ask the price of that scarf; Ask her where to go; Ask him about it; If you don't know, ask. 詢問 询问2. to express a wish to someone for something. I asked her to help me; I asked (him) for a day off; He rang and asked for you; Can I ask a favour of you? 要求 要求3. to invite. He asked her to his house for lunch. 邀請 邀请ask after to make inquiries about the health etc of. She asked after his father. 問起某人的(健康等)狀況 问候ask for1. to express a wish to see or speak to (someone). When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter. 要求與某人見面或說話 寻找2. to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant). Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble. 自討(不愉快的後果) 自讨苦吃for the asking you may have (something) simply by asking for it; This table is yours for the asking. 詢問索取 索取

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See:
  • (Are you) sorry you asked?
  • (I'm) sorry I asked
  • (it) doesn't hurt to ask
  • (it) never hurts to ask
  • (one's) for the asking
  • a big ask
  • ask (one) in(to)
  • ask (one) out
  • ask (one) over
  • ask (one) point-blank
  • ask (someone) around
  • ask (someone) for (one's) hand
  • ask (someone) round
  • ask (something) of
  • ask a silly question and you get a silly answer
  • ask a silly/stupid question (and you'll get a silly/stupid answer)
  • ask a stupid question and you'll get a stupid answer
  • ask after
  • ask around
  • ask around about
  • ask back
  • ask down
  • ask for
  • ask for it
  • ask for the moon
  • ask for trouble
  • ask for trouble/it
  • ask for/win somebody's hand
  • ask in
  • ask me another
  • ask me another!
  • ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies
  • ask no odds
  • Ask no questions and hear no lies
  • ask of
  • ask out
  • ask over
  • ask someone point-blank
  • ask up
  • ask, tell, etc. somebody point blank
  • asking for a friend
  • asking price
  • be (one's) for the asking
  • be asking for trouble
  • be somebody's for the asking
  • couldn't ask for more
  • couldn't have asked for more
  • cry/ask for the moon
  • doesn't hurt to ask. and never hurts to ask
  • Don’t ask
  • don't ask
  • don't ask me
  • don't ask me!
  • for the asking
  • How should I know?
  • I ask you
  • I ask you!
  • I couldn't ask you to do that
  • if there's anything you need, don't hesitate to ask
  • if you ask me
  • if you don't see what you want, just ask (for it)
  • If you don't see what you want, please ask
  • if you don't see what you want, please ask (for it)
  • it's better to ask forgiveness than permission
  • knuckle sandwich
  • Never ask pardon before you are accused
  • no questions asked
  • one's for the asking
  • shoot first, ask questions later
  • Sorry I asked
  • sorry you asked
  • sorry you asked?
  • tell (one) point-blank
  • You asked for it!
  • you may well ask
  • You'll be sorry you asked

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(communications) amplitude shift keying

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Amplitude Shift Keying

ASK

(Amplitude Shift Keying) A simple digital modulation technique that uses two voltage levels for 0 and 1. See amplitude modulation.


Amplitude Shift Keying
ASK is a simple technique that uses two voltage levels to represent 0 and 1.

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Cardiology
Australian Streptokinase trial in stroke. A trial that asked if streptokinase administered within four hours of acute ischaemic stroke alters subsequent morbidity and mortality (M&M).
Conclusion
Early results of the trial showed a trend towards increased M&M with streptokinase, especially if treated after three hours. The trial was halted by its sponsor.
Medspeak
An acronym for the most critical characteristics of medical competence: attitude, skills, knowledge.

ASK

Cardiology A clinical trial–African American Study of Kidney Disease and Hypertension Pilot Study–that studied the relationship between anti-hypertensives and progression of renal disease See Hypertension.

Patient discussion about ASK

Q. is the one first question i asked here a lame one? it's just that it's been 15 days. i think i put some real effort in confronting myself so as to benefit, not waste anyones or my time. i don't know i figured more feedback would be offered. hey if it's kind of a i don't know hopeless question maybe any answer, really any answer at all would be appreciated? thanks...A. Thank you!

Q. I am wondering if any of you are ENTHUSED about the use of COCONUT OIL. I ask because it IS SATURATED FAT. I have trouble losing weight. That inculdes getting cold frequently, and was wondering if cocounut oil would help me maintain body temperture more easily. Also, I have notice that SOME claim that coconut oil has many health benefits not affiliated with polyunsaturates.A. i know there was a Polynesian research about people that consume coconut oil on a daily basis in parallel to people who don't. they found out that there are high cholesterol levels among the people that consumed coconut oil but no significant difference in heart problems.

Q. Im 29 and i want to have a baby,but im scared to ask my doctor if i can because i dont want to know the answer A. if u don't ask you will never know,have faith!
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Ask

This is the quoted ask, or the lowest price an investor will accept to sell a stock. Practically speaking, this is the quoted offer at which an investor can buy shares of stock; also called the offer price.

Ask

The lowest price for which a seller is willing to sell some asset. When one makes a buy order, one may order a broker to buy at the ask, which is simply the best price currently available. The difference between the ask and the bid is called the bid-ask spread, which is a key measure of liquidity.

ask

The price at which a security is offered for sale. Also called offer. See also best ask. Compare bid.

Ask.

The ask price (a shortening of asked price) is the price at which a market maker or broker offers to sell a security or commodity.

The price another market maker or broker is willing to pay for that security is called the bid price, and the difference between the two prices is called the spread.

Bid and ask prices are typically reported to the media for commodities and over-the-counter (OTC) transactions. In contrast, last, or closing, prices are reported for exchange-traded and national market securities.

With open-end mutual funds, the ask price is the net asset value (NAV), or the price you get if you sell, plus the sales charge, if one applies.

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ask


  • verb

Synonyms for ask

verb inquire

Synonyms

  • inquire
  • question
  • quiz
  • query
  • interrogate

Antonyms

  • answer
  • reply
  • respond

verb put

Synonyms

  • put
  • propose
  • pose

verb request

Synonyms

  • request
  • apply to
  • appeal to
  • plead with
  • demand
  • urge
  • sue
  • pray
  • beg
  • petition
  • crave
  • solicit
  • implore
  • enjoin
  • beseech
  • entreat
  • supplicate

verb invite

Synonyms

  • invite
  • bid
  • summon

Synonyms for ask

verb to put a question to (someone)

Synonyms

  • examine
  • inquire
  • query
  • question
  • quiz

verb to seek an answer to (a question)

Synonyms

  • pose
  • put
  • raise

verb to endeavor to obtain (something) by expressing one's needs or desires

Synonyms

  • request
  • seek
  • solicit

verb to have as a need or prerequisite

Synonyms

  • call for
  • demand
  • entail
  • involve
  • necessitate
  • require
  • take

verb to request that someone take part in or be present at a particular occasion

Synonyms

  • bid
  • invite

Synonyms for ask

verb inquire about

Synonyms

  • enquire
  • inquire

Related Words

  • communicate
  • intercommunicate
  • ask
  • pry
  • confer with
  • consult

verb make a request or demand for something to somebody

Related Words

  • call for
  • request
  • bespeak
  • quest
  • solicit
  • ask in
  • invite
  • ask over
  • ask round
  • ask out
  • invite out
  • take out

verb direct or put

Related Words

  • ask
  • enquire
  • inquire
  • give voice
  • phrase
  • word
  • articulate
  • formulate

verb consider obligatory

Synonyms

  • expect
  • require

Related Words

  • demand
  • call

verb address a question to and expect an answer from

Related Words

  • ask
  • enquire
  • inquire
  • query
  • question
  • interrogate
  • address
  • turn to

verb require as useful, just, or proper

Synonyms

  • necessitate
  • need
  • require
  • call for
  • demand
  • postulate
  • involve
  • take

Related Words

  • exact
  • claim
  • take
  • govern
  • draw
  • cost
  • cry for
  • cry out for
  • compel

verb require or ask for as a price or condition

Related Words

  • demand
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