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

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 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.
Don't forget to make a wish when you blow out the candles.	No olvides pedir un deseo cuando soples las velas.

Orthographically similar words

medir, Pedro

Related search terms

requerir, exigir, pordiosear, reivindicar, rogar, instar, demandar, suplicar, reclamar, solicitar, mendigar, implorar