ask after en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To enquire about the health or progress (of someone).
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...
2006, Jed Rubenfeld, The Interpretation of Murder, page 499:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| asks after | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| asked after | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| asked after | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| asking after | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (7)
de sich nach jemandem erkundigen (enquire about the health or progress of someone) · got 𐌲𐌰𐍆𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌷𐌽𐌰𐌽 (enquire about the health or progress of someone) · gd gabh naidheachd (enquire about the health or progress of someone) · ga tuairisc duine a chur (enquire about the health or progress of someone) · fa سراغ گرفتن (enquire about the health or progress of someone) · mr पुसणे (enquire about the health or progress of someone) · fr demander après (enquire about the health or progress of someone)