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спроси́ть — meaning in English

sprosit

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English meaning

  • ask verb To put a question to someone, or to request information.
  • interrogate verb To question someone closely and often forcefully, typically to get information out of them.

Senses

спроси́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • ask (transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).
  • interrogate (transitive) to question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner

ask — full definition

  1. verb To put a question to someone, or to request information.
  2. verb To request that someone do something, or to request permission.
  3. verb To invite someone.
  4. noun A request, or something requested — often used in business or fundraising contexts.
  5. noun The price a seller is asking for something.

interrogate — full definition

  1. verb To question someone closely and often forcefully, typically to get information out of them.
  2. verb To examine something closely and critically.

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