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    ask for permission

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    B1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To request authorization or consent to do something.
    You must ask for permission before leaving the room.

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    Can I? Could I? May I? | Asking for Permission / Request | Learn English Speaking

    05:30Can I? Could I? May I? | Asking for Permission / Request | Learn English Speaking
    • Um, so, there are three ways to ask for permission in English.

      Um, so, there are three ways to ask for permission in English.

    • The first way is to say, "Can I?" "Can I?" Okay, the second way is, "Could I?" "Could I?" And the third way is, "May I?" "May I?" Okay, so "Can I?" "Could I?" and "May I?" are all good ways to ask for permission.

      The first way is to say, "Can I?" "Can I?" Okay, the second way is, "Could I?" "Could I?" And the third way is, "May I?" "May I?" Okay, so "Can I?" "Could I?" and "May I?" are all good ways to ask for permission.

    A1

    Apple WWDC 2024: Everything Revealed in 12 Minutes

    12:08Apple WWDC 2024: Everything Revealed in 12 Minutes
    • And if you need to assist more directly, you can ask for permission to remotely control their iPad or iPhone. I'm so excited to show you the new Math Nodes experience.

      And if you need to assist more directly, you can ask for permission to remotely control their iPad or iPhone. I'm so excited to show you the new Math Nodes experience.

    • And if you need to assist more directly, you can ask for permission to remotely control their iPad or iPhone.

      And if you need to assist more directly, you can ask for permission to remotely control their iPad or iPhone.

    B1

    You're Not a Perfectionist, You're Afraid of Your Own Power - Carl Jung

    16:24You're Not a Perfectionist, You're Afraid of Your Own Power - Carl Jung
    • Because true power is messy, it's unpredictable, it doesn't ask for permission or wait for approval.

      Because true power is messy, it's unpredictable, it doesn't ask for permission or wait for approval.

    • It doesn't ask for permission or wait for approval.

      It doesn't ask for permission or wait for approval.

    B1

    BUSINESS ENGLISH 25 FAST TOP ENGLISH PHRASES FOR ADVANCED FLUENCY

    08:19BUSINESS ENGLISH 25 FAST TOP ENGLISH PHRASES FOR ADVANCED FLUENCY
    • Perhaps to ask for permission to do something hey before we change this presentation

      Perhaps to ask for permission to do something hey before we change this presentation

    • Number 19, to run something by someone means to ask, perhaps to ask for permission to do something.

      Number 19, to run something by someone means to ask, perhaps to ask for permission to do something.

    A2

    English lesson - How to ask for a permission or approval in English ( Useful English Expressions)

    10:02English lesson - How to ask for a permission or approval in English ( Useful English Expressions)
    • Now as kids we were always taught, that it's very important to ask for permission to do

      Now as kids we were always taught, that it's very important to ask for permission to do

    • Now as kids we were always taught that it's very important to ask for permission to do anything and everything, right?

      Now as kids we were always taught that it's very important to ask for permission to do anything and everything, right?

    A2

    Daddy Long-legs - Bedtime Story Animation | Best Children Classics HD

    13:04Daddy Long-legs - Bedtime Story Animation | Best Children Classics HD
    • I tried to ask for permission again, but it didn't work.

      I tried to ask for permission again, but it didn't work.

    • I tried to ask for permission again, but it didn't work.

      I tried to ask for permission again, but it didn't work.

    A2

    Secretary Marco Rubio Remarks at Munich Security Conference

    29:24Secretary Marco Rubio Remarks at Munich Security Conference
    • And one that does not maintain the polite pretense that our way of life is just one among many and that ask for permission before it acts, and

      And one that does not maintain the polite pretense that our way of life is just one among many and that ask for permission before it acts, and

    B1

    EnglishPod 2 - Elementary - Calling in Sick

    07:12EnglishPod 2 - Elementary - Calling in Sick
    • Right, and she says this to ask for permission because she does not want to go to work.

      Right, and she says this to ask for permission because she does not want to go to work.

    • And she says this to ask for permission because she does not want to go to work.

      And she says this to ask for permission because she does not want to go to work.

    A2

    Modal Verbs | MUST CAN WOULD SHOULD MIGHT WILL COULD SHALL MAY

    08:46Modal Verbs | MUST CAN WOULD SHOULD MIGHT WILL COULD SHALL MAY
    • "The teacher may be late today," and it can also be used to ask for permission.

      "The teacher may be late today," and it can also be used to ask for permission.

    • "May I leave now?" Note that using may to ask for permission can be seen as quite formal.

      "May I leave now?" Note that using may to ask for permission can be seen as quite formal.

    A2

    Learn How To Ask Polite English Questions For Directions, In Restaurants, Suggestions, and More!

    05:00Learn How To Ask Polite English Questions For Directions, In Restaurants, Suggestions, and More!
    • Or would it be all right if I open a window?" All of those would be great polite ways to ask for permission to do something.

      Or would it be all right if I open a window?" All of those would be great polite ways to ask for permission to do something.

    • All of those would be great polite ways to ask for permission to do something.

      All of those would be great polite ways to ask for permission to do something.

    A2