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to ask in

to ask in

12 1.0
Invite someone to come into a room or house
  • phrasal verb
  • /æsk ɪn/
: invitar a pasar
  • Gee, I wish I could ask you in, but Mrs. Roberts is so strict.

Examples

Synonyms

to invite
vsto ask in
∞ 1.0

To ask someone politely to come or take part in an event

focuses on welcoming someone into a room or building rather than general events
to let in
vsto ask in
252 1.0

Allow someone or something to enter a place

focuses on welcoming someone rather than merely permitting entry
to have in
vsto ask in
  • UK
210 4.5

Ask someone like a plumber to come to your home to do a job

focuses on welcoming someone into a room or building rather than arranging services
to allow in
vsto ask in
172 1.3

Let someone or something enter a place

focuses on welcoming someone rather than giving formal permission to enter
to ask over
vsto ask in
  • US
9 3.1

Invite someone to your home for dinner or drinks

focuses on welcoming someone into a room or building rather than social hosting
to ask round
vsto ask in
  • UK
4.1

To invite people to your home for a visit or meal

focuses on welcoming someone into a room or building rather than social hosting

Antonyms

to send away
43 3.0

Make someone leave a job or group because of a problem

How Welcoming

welcoming
66 1.0
to welcome
583 1.0
to invite
∞ 1.0
to ask in
12 1.0

Surface Forms

ask in infinitive
asked in past
asked in past participle
asking in present participle
asks in third person singular

Morphology

ask + in

The meaning 'to invite someone to enter' is directly derivable from combining 'ask' (to request) with 'in' (movement into an interior); the particle 'in' signals entry and the verb signals the request, forming a straightforward compositional phrasal verb. This verb+particle pattern is common cross-linguistically (e.g., 'invite in' equivalents), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Ask in paints a simple picture: you open your door and ask someone to come in. That's why it means 'to invite someone to enter a room or building', often into your home.