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CEFR B2+ · City tour / itinerary
ask for directions
Headword: ask 📚 Module 5: Travel and Tourism (p.333-334)
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
To ask for directions means to request information from someone about how to get to a specific place or location.
Synonyms
inquire about the way
seek guidance
request instructions
get directions
Antonyms
give directions
know the way
guide
lead
Translations
ask for directions in your language
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عربي
طلب الاتجاهات يعني طلب معلومات من شخص ما حول كيفية الوصول إلى مكان أو موقع معين.
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اردو
راستہ پوچھنا کا مطلب ہے کسی سے کسی مخصوص جگہ یا مقام تک پہنچنے کے بارے میں معلومات طلب کرنا۔
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हिंदी
दिशाएँ पूछना मतलब किसी से किसी खास जगह या स्थान तक पहुँचने के तरीके के बारे में जानकारी माँगना।
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中文
问路意味着向某人询问如何到达特定地点或位置的信息。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
You ask for directions when you are lost. You need someone to tell you the way. They will explain how to go from where you are to where you want to be.
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Memory TipThink of 'ask' (to request) and 'directions' (how to go). You ask someone to tell you the way.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
When I got lost in the city, I had to ask for directions (get help finding the way) from a local.
It's always a good idea to ask for directions (find the way) if you're unsure about the route.
Instead of wandering around, we decided to ask for directions (request guidance) to the museum.
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