to ask in
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1.0
- phrasal verb
- /æsk ɪn/
:
invitar a pasar
- Gee, I wish I could ask you in, but Mrs. Roberts is so strict.
Examples
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Could you just ask him to come in?
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I take it you've decided to ask Lola to move in for the summer.
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Well, ask him to come in.
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Would you ask him to come in and show this gentleman down to human resources, thanks.
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I asked Miss Cannon in.
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Do you mind asking Hatty to bring in some dinner menus, please?
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[Steven] Why didn't you ask him to come in?
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Please ask your friends to come in and join the party.
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He decided to ask her in for coffee after their meeting.
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The teacher will ask the students in for a discussion after lunch.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To ask someone politely to come or take part in an event
252
1.0
Allow someone or something to enter a place
210
4.5
Ask someone like a plumber to come to your home to do a job
172
1.3
Let someone or something enter a place
9
3.1
Invite someone to your home for dinner or drinks
To invite people to your home for a visit or meal
Antonyms
How Welcoming
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.