English · Word Candidate

ask

/ɑːsk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: asks · asking · asked

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To request or petition. — To request (information, or an answer to a question).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

yêu cầu hoặc đề nghị

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Verb

Examples

I asked her age.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To request or petition. — To request or enquire of (a person).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

yêu cầu hoặc hỏi một người

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Verb

Examples

I asked her (for) her age.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act or instance of asking.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động hoặc trường hợp hỏi

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NounRegister: informal

Examples

To ask for a gift is a privilege, a wonderful expression of commitment to and ownership of the organization. Getting a yes to an ask can be a rush, but asking for the gift can and should be just as rewarding.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something asked or asked for.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều gì đó được hỏi hoặc yêu cầu

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NounRegister: informal

Examples

I know this is a big ask, but …

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ask” mean?

To request or petition. — To request (information, or an answer to a question).

Is “ask” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.