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ask for

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Traduções principais
Inglês	Português
ask [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr	(with object: enquire)	perguntar vt
A man stopped me in the street and asked me the time.
Um homem me parou na rua e me perguntou as horas.
ask [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep	(request [sth] from [sb])	pedir vt
The homeless woman asked me for money.
A mulher sem-teto me pediu dinheiro.
ask for [sth] vi + prep	(request)	pedir vt
The policeman asked for my license and registration.
O policial pediu minha carteira de motorista e o RG.
ask [sb] to do [sth] v expr	(request that [sb] do [sth])	pedir vt
My sister asked me to pass the salt.
Minha irmã me pediu para passar o sal.
ask if/whether vtr	(with clause: enquire)	perguntar vt
I forgot to ask whether he could give me a lift to the party.
Esqueci de perguntar se ele podia me dar uma carona até a festa.
ask [sb] if/whether⇒ vtr	(with object, clause: enquire)	perguntar vt
Rita asked me if I wanted dinner.
Rita me perguntou se eu queria jantar.
ask [sb] about [sth]⇒ vtr	(request information from [sb])	perguntar, indagar vt
He asked his father about jobs in the factory.
Ele perguntou ao pai sobre empregos na fábrica.
ask about [sth] vi + prep	(request information)	perguntar vt
The journalist was asking about the director's latest film.
O jornalista estava perguntando sobre o filme mais recente da diretora.
ask for [sth] vi + prep	figurative, informal (invite: trouble)	procurar confusão expres v
Nota: This sense of "ask for" is often used with the continuous form of the verb - e.g., "He was asking for trouble" or "You're asking for it."
I wouldn't do that if I were you! You're just asking for it.
Não faria isso se fosse você! Você está procurando confusão.
ask for [sb] vi + prep	(ask to see [sb])	procurar por vt + prep
There's a man at the door asking for you.
Há um homem na porta procurando você.

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Locuções verbais
Inglês	Português
ask after [sb] vtr phrasal insep	(enquire about health of: [sb])	perguntar sobre alguém loc v
I ran into your old friends Vicki and Peter yesterday, and they asked after you.
ask [sb] back vtr phrasal sep	(invite [sb] to return)	chamar de volta expres v
convocar de volta expres v
The panel asked the candidate back for a second interview.
ask [sb] back vtr phrasal sep	UK (invite back to home)	convidar de volta expres v
When they left the club, Zoe asked Luke back and he said yes.
ask [sb] in vtr phrasal insep	(invite to enter)	convidar para entrar expres v
chamar para entrar expres v
The plumber showed Jenny his ID badge and she asked him in.
ask [sb] out vtr phrasal sep	(invite on a date) (BRA)	chamar para sair loc v
convidar, pedir vt
He asked her out.
Ele chamou-a para sair.

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Formas compostas:
Inglês	Português
ask a favor (US), ask a favour (UK) v expr	(request that [sb] do [sth])	pedir um favor expres v
May I ask a favor? Could you please water my garden while I'm out of town?
Posso pedir um favor? Você poderia regar meu jardim enquanto eu estiver fora da cidade?
ask [sb] a favor (US), ask [sb] a favour (UK) v expr	(request that [sb] do [sth])	pedir um favor expres v
ask a favor of [sb] (US), ask a favour of [sb] (UK) v expr	(request that [sb] do [sth])	pedir um favor expres v
Could I ask a favor of you?
ask a question v expr	(make enquiry)	fazer uma pergunta loc v
perguntar vt
The teacher said to her students, "If you don't understand the material, please ask a question!".
ask [sb] a question v expr	(want to know [sth])	fazer pergunta loc v
My young daughter asks me a lot of questions.
ask again vi + adv	(ask once more)	perguntar de novo loc v
Do you really think that if you ask again I'll say yes?
ask around v expr	(consult many people)	perguntar por aí expres v
ask [sth] back vtr + adv	(pose question in return)	perguntar de volta expres v
Audrey asked me a question, but I wasn't sure what she meant, so I asked her a question back.
ask for forgiveness v expr	(plead to be pardoned)	pedir perdão loc v
Sam should admit that he behaved badly, and ask for forgiveness.
ask [sb] for forgiveness v expr	(plead to be pardoned)	pedir perdão a loc verb + prep
Since you caused so much trouble, you should ask your father for forgiveness.
ask questions vtr + npl	(make enquiries, pose questions)	fazer perguntas loc vi
Police officers went door to door, asking questions.
ask questions v expr	informal, figurative (be suspicious of [sth])	fazer perguntas loc vi
I ask you! interj	(expresses astonishment) (surpresa)	se me permite interj
too much to ask n	informal (excessive, unreasonable demand) (demanda excessiva ou fora de propósito)	demanda exorbitante loc sf
pedido exagerado loc sm