ashamed of sb (=when you wish you were not connected with someone because they have behaved oadly] Even Nixon's own children were ashamed of him.
+ (that) I'm ashamed that I never дане my children the love they needed
shame Jeim/ [n U] the feeling that you have when you know that you have behaved badly or that you have lost other people's respect: "Please don't tell my dad about this." he said. b/ushing u>ith shame.
+ of I suppose he wants to avoid the shame of a public confession. in shame (=because you are ashamed) /4s Philip entered the courtroom, he hung his head in shame.
Д Don't say '! feel shame'. Say I feel ashamed.
disgrace di s'greis [n U] when you have
completely lost other people's respect because of something bad you have done in disgrace Browne was caught selling drugs. and tuas sent home from college in disgrace.
+ of Garton killed himself because he could not bear the disgrace of a public scandal.
humiliating /hjur'milicitnj \adj] а
humiliating experience makes you seem
weak or stupid in a way that many other people can see: / had to apologize in front of all the other students - it was so humiliating!
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ask u:sk|<csk [u I/T] to ask someone a question because you want to get information from them: / knew there was something wrong, hut I didn't like to ask. ask (sb) what/how/why etc Ask Kim what shed like for her birthday. I 1 asked why. but they wouldn't give a reason, ask. (sb) i//whether Let's ask dad if we can go to the movies, I He asked whether I was looking for accommodation. ask (sb) about sth At the interview, they're sure to ask you about your work experience.
ask (sb) a question Would anyone like to ask me any questions? ask sb If you need any more in format ior], ask your doctor.
Don't say 'ask to someone'. Say ask someone: If you don't unaerstand, ask your teacher.
Consult k^n's.vlt [и T] inKMAi to ask for information or advice from someone, because it is their job to know about it consult a doctor/iawyer/expert etc Before starting any exercise programme, you should consult your doctor. consult sb about sth He should have consulted his advisors about this before taking any action.
question /'kwestj>n/ [v T] to ask someone a lot of questions, in order to get information or find out what they think: Half of the people we questioned thought the President should resign, question sb about sth The police have
already questioned him about the
missing $50,000.
interrogate /in'teregeit/ [v TJ to keep asking someone a lot of questions for a long time, sometimes using threats, in order to get information - use this especially about the police: Police officers interrogated him non-stop for 24 hours until he con fessed.
make inquiries (also moke enquiries
British) /.meik m'kwai^riz/ to try to get information about something by asking several people, especially people whose job is to know about it: We went to the French Embassy to make inquiries. + about A detective was here earlier, making inquiries about your friend
Gary.
В to ask for something
ask /a:sk|aesk/ [u I/T] to ask for something, or to ask someone to do something for you: If you ever need any help, just ask. I I need some more money, but I don't dare ask my dad. ask (sb) for sth A lot of people don't like asking for help.
ask sb to do stk Ask him to wait outside for a moment.
ask to do sth (-ask to be allowed to do
something) She walked right in here and asked to speak to the manager.
Don't say 'ask to someone'. Say ask someone.
order /'3!rd3r/ [и T] to ask for something that you are going to pay for - use this about asking for food or drink in restaurants, or asking companies to send you goods: Have you ordered the wine yet? I Nina orders a lot of her clothes from mail-order catalogues.
demand /drmamdfdrmsm^ [i> TJ to ask
for something, or ask someone to do something, in a firm or angry way that shows you expect them to do it: This is outrageous! I demand an explanation.
demand to do sth He demanded to
know what I was doing there.
beg /beg/ [u I/T) to ask for something, or ask someone to do something, in an anxious way that shows you want it very much: She begged and begged until finally they agreed to let her come. beg sb to do sth I begged Greg not to tell Cindy about it.
+for The prisoners were begging for mercy. begging - begged - have begged
nag jnaegj \v 1/T) to keep asking someone to do something, in a very annoying way: Oh, stop nagging - I'll do it later! nag sb to do sth My parents keep nagging me to get my hair cut.
nagging - nagged - have nagged
В to ask for something officially
apply /a'plai/ {v 1] to write to someone asking for something such as a job, an opportunity to study at a university, or permission to do something: There was a job vacancy at the radio station, and 150 people applied.
+ /or Why don't you apply for a loan? apply to do sth In the 1960s. thousands of people applied to emigrate to South
Africa.
applying - applied - have applied
claim /kleim/ [v T] to ask for something, especially money, from a government,
company etc, because you believe you have a legal right to have it: Thousands of people who should get welfare payments never even bother to claim them. ciaim sth from sb Ms Larkins believes she was unfairly dismissed, and is claiming compensation from her former employer.
appeal /э'рн1/ I и I) to make a public
request, for example on television or in the newspapers, for money, food, information etc, especially in order to help someone who is in a very bad situation + for We are appealing for food and clothes for the refugees. appeal to sb /or sth Police appealed to the public for any information about the missing girl.