pides-ask: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is pides? pides is ask

What is ask?

  • tr. Rogar a alguien que dé o haga una cosa: pedir la hora.

    Tr. Beg someone to give or do one thing: ask for the time.

  • Poner precio a algo: pides mucho por la moto.

    Put a price on something: you ask a lot for the bike.

  • Requerir una cosa, exigirla: pedir un aumento de sueldo.

    Require one thing, to demand it: ask for a pay raise.

  • Querer, desear o apetecer: solo pido que esto termine pronto.

    Wanting, wanting or wanting: I'm just asking for this to be over soon.

  • der. Exponer alguien ante el juez su derecho o acción contra otro: pedir justicia.

    Der. To expose someone before the judge their right or action against another: to ask for justice.

  • intr. Mendigar, solicitar limosna: pedía en la puerta de la iglesia.

    Intr. Begging, begging for alms: asked at the door of the church.

  • rel. Solicitar a la divinidad una gracia o un don: pedir por la paz en el mundo.

    Rel. Ask the divinity for a grace or gift: to ask for peace in the world.

  • pedir la mano loc. Proponer uno a los padres o parientes de una mujer que se la concedan por esposa.♦ Irreg. Véase conj. modelo.

    ask for the loc hand. Propose one to the parents or relatives of a woman who will be granted to her as a wife, ♦ Irreg. See conj. Model.

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