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 call for sth.	pedir algo
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

Adjectives / Adverbs

requested  adj.	pedido, pedida
to the heart's content	a pedir de boca

Nouns

to ask for time [SPORT.]	pedir tiempo   [Baseball]
to ask for the ball [SPORT.]	pedir la pelota   [Baseball]

Phrases / Collocations

to borrow sth. (from so.)  | borrowed, borrowed |   - take something with the intention of returning it	pedir algo prestado
to ask for the moon	pedir demasiado
make a wish	pedir un deseo
to ask so.'s advice	pedir asesoramiento a alguien
to try to get blood from a stone	pedir peras al olmo
to ask for the moon	pedir peras al olmo [fig.]
to go like peaches and cream	salir a pedir de boca

Examples

Since the waiter didn't come, we got up and went directly to the bar to order.	Como el camarero no venía, nos levantamos y fuimos a pedir directamente a la barra.
It's so hot I think I'm going to order an iced coffee.	Hace tanto calor que creo que voy a pedir un café con hielo.
Don't forget to make a wish when you blow out the candles.	No olvides pedir un deseo cuando soples las velas.
Our car broke down in the middle of the motorway and we had to phone for help.	Nuestro coche se estropeó en medio de la autopista y tuvimos que llamar por teléfono para pedir ayuda.
Although I asked the company to delete my phone number and not to bother me again, they called me again.	Aunque pedí a esa empresa que borrasen mi número de teléfono y no volvieran a molestarme, me han llamado nuevamente.
Although I asked the company to delete my phone number and not to bother me again, they called me again.	Aunque pedí a esa empresa que borrasen mi número de teléfono y no volvieran a molestarme, me han llamado de nuevo.
Although I asked the company to delete my phone number and not to bother me again, they called me again.	Aunque pedí a esa empresa que borrasen mi número de teléfono y no volvieran a molestarme, me han llamado otra vez.
Please, don't you ask for the bill, this is my treat.	Por favor, no pidas tú la cuenta, invito yo.
Please, don't you ask for the bill, this is on me.	Por favor, no pidas tú la cuenta, invito yo.
There's the waiter. Please ask him for the bill.	Ahí está el camarero. Por favor, pídele la cuenta.
The policeman asked him to put his hands to the wall.	El policía le pidió que pusiera las manos contra la pared.
I have put the documents you asked for in an envelope, you can send them now.	He metido los documentos que me pediste en un sobre, ya puedes enviarlos.
Mark called this morning but you weren't there. By the way, he said he had the tickets you asked for.	Mark llamó esta mañana pero no estabas. A propósito, dijo que tenía había conseguido las entradas que le pediste.
Mark called this morning but you weren't there. By the way, he said he had the tickets you asked for.	Mark llamó esta mañana pero no estabas. Por cierto, dijo que tenía había conseguido las entradas que le pediste.
I need a loan to start my business. I have an appointment at the bank to apply for it.	Necesito un crédito para empezar mi negocio. Tengo una cita en el banco para pedirlo.
We were asked for our passports when we crossed the border.	Nos pidieron el pasaporte cuando pasamos la frontera.

Orthographically similar words

medir, Pedro

Related search terms

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