askverb/ˈpɛðẽ/highPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo request something from someone.They ask for help from the teacher.The students ask for more time for the assignment.synrequestsolicitCommon collocationsask for helpask for informationask for forgivenessEtymologyDo latim 'petere'Related wordspedirpedidopedinte