ask round
ask round · asks round · asked round · asking round
запросити, запрошувати
пригласить, звать, приглашать
einladen
To enquire of several peopleTo enquire of several people.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, intransitive)To enquire of several people.
I don't know the answer to that, but maybe someone else does; I'll ask round.
(idiomatic, transitive)To invite someone to one's house.
I think I'll ask John and Betty round for supper on Friday.
invite someone to one's house
Forms
asks round, asking round, asked round, asked round| Base form | ask round · to ask round |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | asks round |
| Present participle | asking round |
| Past simple | asked round |
| Past participle | asked round |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
8 phrasal verbs- ask outзапитати, питатиTo invite somebody, especially on a date.
- ask inзапросити, запрошуватиTo invite someone to enter one's house.
- ask overзапросити, запрошуватиTo invite (someone) to come to one's house or other place.
- ask forпросити, попроситиTo request; to order.
- ask aroundрозпитати, розпитуватиTo enquire of different people about something.
- ask roundзапросити, запрошуватиTo enquire of several people.
- ask backTo invite an interviewee to a further interview.
- ask afterTo enquire about the health or progress (of someone).
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedask around
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle