asking

ˈæskɪŋ
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Translation of asking from English into German,

Noun

1.

question

act of posing a question or request
  • His asking was met with silence.Seine Bitten wurden mit Schweigen beantwortet.
2.

commerce

the price or value stated for sale
  • The asking price for the antique vase was too high.Der Angebotspreis für die antike Vase war zu hoch.
3.

communication

specific request or petition
  • The asking was for a small favor.Die Bitte war um einen kleinen Gefallen.
4.

marriage banns

DatedUK
public announcement of an intended marriage
DatedUK
Aufgebot nHeiratsankündigung f
  • The askings were read in church.Das Aufgebot wurde in der Kirche verlesen.

Adjective

inquiring

expressing a question or request
fragend bittend
  • She gave him an asking look, as if requesting permission to speak.Sie warf ihm einen fragenden Blick zu, als bitte sie um Erlaubnis zu sprechen.
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Expressions with asking: examples in English and translations in German

damit fordert man den Ärger heraus
Driving home in the storm is asking for trouble.
du spielst mit dem Feuer
By teasing the dog, you are asking for trouble.
Du verlangst den Mond
You're asking for the moon if you want a raise now.
Frage für einen Freund
Is it normal to eat ice cream for breakfast? Asking for a friend.
auf Anfrage
nach Wunsch
The information is for the asking at the library.
das ist eine Einladung zu Ärger
Parking in front of a fire hydrant? It's just asking for trouble.

Synonyms and analogies of asking in English

Examples of asking in a sentence

  • Her asking led to an unexpected answer.
  • The asking for the painting was negotiable.
  • She couldn't afford the asking for the car.
  • The asking was met with silence.
  • His asking was misunderstood by the committee.
  • The askings were posted on the notice board.
ask
ɑːsk
Verb
tr.
1.

question

put forward a question to be answered
  • He asked if anyone knew the answer.Er fragte, ob jemand die Antwort wüsste.
2.

seeking information

request information from someone
  • I will ask the teacher about the assignment.?Ich werde den Lehrer nach der Aufgabe fragen
3.

communication

request or petition for something
  • They asked for more time to complete the project.Sie baten um mehr Zeit, um das Projekt abzuschließen.
Noun
1.

request

act of requesting something
  • Her ask was for more time to complete the project.Ihre Anfrage war nach mehr Zeit, um das Projekt abzuschließen.
2.

commerce

the price being requested for something
Preisforderung fAngebotspreis m
  • The ask for the painting was too high.Die Preisforderung für das Gemälde war zu hoch.

Expressions with ask: examples in English and translations in German

bitten um
anfordern
She decided to ask for a raise at work.
sich nach jemandem erkundigen
She asked after his mother at the meeting.
herumfragen
sich umhören
If you're unsure, just ask around at work for advice.
hereinbitten
einladen
She decided to ask in her neighbors for coffee.
einladen
ausführen
He decided to ask me out for dinner.
einladen
verabreden
She asked him out to the party.

Translations of "asking" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieFragennfpl.

The team's asking questions showed their desire to improve the project.

Die Fragen des Teams zeigten ihren Wunsch, das Projekt zu verbessern.

dieBittenf.

My hearing is going soft; I keep asking people to repeat themselves.

Mein Gehör lässt nach; ich bitte die Leute ständig, sich zu wiederholen.

derPreisnm.

I have one offer, and it's way above asking.

Ich habe ein Angebot und es ist weit über dem Preis.

Adjective / Participle
gefragtadj.

People usually like asking me why I am doing all this.

Oft werde ich gefragt, warum ich das eigentlich alles mache.

verlangtadj.

A shower would have been asking too much, I guess.

Eine Dusche ist wohl zu viel verlangt, nehme ich an.

gebetenpp.

They're asking you to reapply for your job over here.

Du wirst gebeten, dich für deine Stelle neu zu bewerben.

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asking: Examples and translations in context

The neighbors got a whiff of our plans and started asking questions.

Die Nachbarn bekamen Wind von unseren Plänen und stellten neugierige Fragen.

His friends kept asking questions about his latest conquest all evening long.

Seine Freunde stellten den ganzen Abend Fragen zu seiner letzten Eroberung.

Teachers sometimes pass over quiet students when asking questions in class.

Lehrer übergehen manchmal stille Schüler, wenn sie im Unterricht Fragen stellen.

She expertly wormed the updates from her colleague without directly asking.

Sie entlockte ihrem Kollegen geschickt die Neuigkeiten, ohne direkt zu fragen.

Reporters got wise to the cover-up and started asking difficult questions.

Reporter sind hinter die Vertuschung gekommen und stellten unangenehme Fragen.

He tried to command the conversation by asking direct questions.

Er versuchte, das Gespräch durch direkte Fragen zu lenken.

That little girl is bright as a button, always asking clever questions.

Das kleine Mädchen ist total hell im Kopf und stellt immer kluge Fragen.

The consultant got right down to cases, asking tough questions about profits.

Der Berater kam direkt zur Sache und stellte harte Fragen zu den Gewinnen.

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