request
gb/ɹɪkwˈɛst/ us/ɹɪkwˈɛst/
B1
English
~ 2900
kér, igényel, kérelmez, kérés, igénylés, kérelem
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to request [something] from [someone]
I would like to request a copy of the report.
Szeretnék kérni egy példányt a jelentésből.
She requested a meeting with the manager.
Találkozót kért a vezetővel.
They requested more information about the product.
The teacher requested that students submit their work by Friday.
Learner examples
I request a glass of water.
Kérek egy pohár vizet.
She requests help from her friend.
Segítséget kér egy barátjától.
We request more time to finish.
He requests a seat near the window.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'request' with 'require'; 'require' means 'need' and is not used for asking politely.
Meaning
Ask for something politely
Collocations
formally request
|request permission
|request information
|request assistance
Synonyms
ask (More general and less formal; 'request' often sounds more polite or official.)
Antonyms
demand (Implies insisting on something forcefully without politeness.)
Themes
communication
|business
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To politely ask someone to give you something or do something for you.
To express a desire for someone to give, do, or allow something, usually in a polite or formal way.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
make a request for [something]
They made a request for additional funding.
További finanszírozás iránti kérelmet nyújtottak be.
At her request, the lights were dimmed.
Az ő kérésére tompították a fényeket.
We cannot grant your request at this time.
The singer performed one last song at the audience's request.
Learner examples
I make a request for help.
Segítséget kérek.
Her request is very clear.
A kérése nagyon egyértelmű.
We hear his request and say yes.
The teacher agrees to my request.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'ask' instead of 'request' as a noun, which is incorrect ('make an ask' is informal and not standard).
Meaning
Polite or formal asking
Collocations
make a request
|at someone's request
|special request
|deny a request
Synonyms
appeal (Implies an earnest or emotional request; may be less formal.)
Antonyms
refusal (The act of saying no to a request.)
Themes
communication
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When someone asks for something in a polite or formal way.
An instance of politely or formally asking for something to be given, done, or allowed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
request
IPA
GB/ɹɪkwˈɛst/
US/ɹɪkwˈɛst/
Syllables & stress
re - quest (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quest)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: request
- Plural: request, requests
Verb
- Base: request
- 3rd Person Singular: requests
- Present Participle: requesting
- Past: requested
Word family
Forms
requests
noun
requesting
verb
requested
verb
Related words
requester
noun
Expressions
at someone's request
1/ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɹɪkwˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Because someone asked
If something happens 'at someone's request', it happens because they asked for it.
Examples
- The meeting was rescheduled at the client's request.
- The changes were made at the teacher's request.
by request
1/bˈaɪ ɹɪkwˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Only if you ask for it
'By request' means something is given or done only if you ask for it.
Examples
- Special meals are available by request.
- Extra blankets are provided by request.
request for proposal
1/ɹɪkwˈɛst fɚ pɹəpˈoʊzəl/
fixed phrase
business
Official call for bids
'Request for proposal' is when a company asks suppliers to send offers to do work or provide goods.
Examples
- The government issued a request for proposal for the new highway project.
- Companies must respond to the request for proposal within 30 days.