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Translation

to ask for, to request; to order (food)

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Word origin

From Latin petere ('to seek, to ask for').

Origin
Latin
Root
petere
English cognates
petition, appetite, compete

Grammar

Verb type-ir radical-changing (e > i: pe莽o, pede)

Examples

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Can I ask a favour?

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She apologised.

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We ordered pizza yesterday.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 6: Words 341-350.