Translation of asking from English into German
Noun
question
act of posing a question or request- His asking was met with silence.Seine Bitten wurden mit Schweigen beantwortet.
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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.
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- The askings were read in church.Das Aufgebot wurde in der Kirche verlesen.
Adjective
inquiring
expressing a question or request- 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.
Expressions with asking: examples in English and translations in German
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.
They announced the askings last Sunday. The asking child wanted to know more about the stars. Her asking expression showed curiosity about the topic.
commerce
the price being requested for something- 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
Translations of "asking" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The team's asking questions showed their desire to improve the project.
Die Fragen des Teams zeigten ihren Wunsch, das Projekt zu verbessern.
My hearing is going soft; I keep asking people to repeat themselves.
Mein Gehör lässt nach; ich bitte die Leute ständig, sich zu wiederholen.
I have one offer, and it's way above asking.
Ich habe ein Angebot und es ist weit über dem Preis.
People usually like asking me why I am doing all this.
Oft werde ich gefragt, warum ich das eigentlich alles mache.
A shower would have been asking too much, I guess.
Eine Dusche ist wohl zu viel verlangt, nehme ich an.
They're asking you to reapply for your job over here.
Du wirst gebeten, dich für deine Stelle neu zu bewerben.
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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