asks

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/æsks/ · asks

to request information or an answer from someone.

Meanings

verbformal

to request information or an answer from someone.

کسی شخص سے معلومات یا جواب طلب کرنا۔

پوچھتا ہے

poochhta hai

Formal: درخواست کرناColloquial: پوچھنا

Synonyms

inquirequeryrequestسوال کرناتحقیق کرنادرخواست کرنا

Antonyms

answerrespondreplyجواب دیناجوابتسلیم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • ask a question
  • ask for help
  • ask someone's opinion

Example Sentences

She always asks questions during the lecture.

وہ ہمیشہ لیکچر کے دوران سوال کرتی ہے۔

Woh hamesha lecture ke dauran sawal karti hai.

Can I ask you a favor?

کیا میں تم سے ایک درخواست کر سکتا ہوں؟

Kya main tum se ek darkhwast kar sakta hoon?

He asks for advice before making decisions.

وہ فیصلہ کرنے سے پہلے مشورہ مانگتا ہے۔

Woh faisla karne se pehle mashwara mangta hai.

Easily Confused With

task:A 'task' refers to a job or duty to be performed, while 'ask' is about requesting information.

Word Family

asker
nounپوچھنے والا
asking
nounسوال کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'ask' as the first action you take when you need information.

Picture a person raising their hand in a classroom to ask a question.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ پوچھ کسی کی حالت، خود کو سنبھال لے۔

Na pooch kisi ki haalat, khud ko sambhal le.

Do not ask about anyone's condition, manage yourself.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پوچھو اور علم حاصل کرو۔

Poocho aur ilm hasil karo.

Ask and acquire knowledge.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "āscian" — to ask, request

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'ask' has its roots in the Old English 'āscian', which has been used in various forms throughout the English language's history.