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ask

Main Entry:: ask
Function:: transitive verb
Language:: English

1 : preguntar <ask him if he's coming : pregúntale si viene> 2 request : pedir, solicitar <to ask a favor : pedir un favor> 3 invite : invitar

intransitive verb

1 inquire : preguntar <I asked about her children : pregunté por sus niños> 2 request : pedir <we asked for help : pedimos ayuda>

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