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Meaning of ask after | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To enquire about the health or progress (of someone).

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch erkundigen fragen sich nach jemandem erkundigen
فارسی سراغ گرفتن
Suomi kaivata
Français demander après
Gàidhlig gabh naidheachd
मराठी पुसणे
Polski rozpytać rozpytywać

Examples

“He was surprised at my presence, I believe, but reacted with perfect aplomb. He asked after my Aunt Mamie, I after some of his cousins...”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ask around ask back ask for ask for it ask for someone's hand in marriage ask for the moon

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