pedir - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ Spanish Dictionary

Verbs

to order sth.  | ordered, ordered |	pedir algo
to ask (so.) for sth.	pedir algo a alguien
to demand sth. (from so.)  | demanded, demanded |	pedir algo a alguien
to request sth.  | requested, requested |	pedir algo
to trouble so. for sth.	pedir algo a alguien
to claim sth.  | claimed, claimed |   - demand	pedir algo
to write away for sth.	pedir algo   - información, etc.
to requisition  | requisitioned, requisitioned |	pedir algo   - oficialmente
to apply for sth.	pedir algo   - un visado, etc.
to file for sth.	pedir algo   - un visado, etc.
to appeal to so. (for sth.)	pedir algo a alguien   - ayuda, clemencia, etc.
to beg (for sth.)  | begged, begged |   - ask for food or money as charity	pedir   - mendigar
to beg (for sth.)  | begged, begged |   - urgent request	pedir   - rogar
to write off for sth.   - ask for something	pedir algo   - información, etc.

Phrases / Collocations

to borrow sth. (from so.)  | borrowed, borrowed |   - take something with the intention of returning it	pedir algo prestado
make a wish	pedir un deseo
to ask so.'s advice	pedir asesoramiento a alguien

Examples

The policeman asked him to put his hands to the wall.

El policía le pidió que pusiera las manos contra la pared.

Orthographically similar words

medir, Pedro

Related search terms

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