ask round

idiomatic intransitive transitive

(idiomatic, intransitive) To enquire of several people. / (idiomatic, transitive) To invite someone to one's house.

Japanese Meaning

（自動詞）複数の人に尋ねる、意見を聞く / （他動詞）誰かを自宅に招待する

I'll ask round to see if anyone can recommend a good plumber.

誰か良い配管工を推薦してくれる人がいないか、何人かに聞いてみます。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, intransitive) To enquire of several people.

I don't know the answer to that, but maybe someone else does; I'll ask round.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic, transitive) To invite someone to one's house.

I think I'll ask John and Betty round for supper on Friday.

asks round

（ present singular third-person ）

asking round

（ participle present ）

asked round

（ participle past ）

asked round

（ past ）