requisition
gb/ɹˌɛkwəzˈɪʃən/ us/ɹˌɛkwəzˈɪʃən/
C1
English
igénylés, beszerzési igény, igényel, igénylőlap, rekvirál, rekvirálás
NOUN
C1
BUSINESS
1
igénylés
B2
Usage pattern:
a requisition for [goods/services]
The lab submitted a requisition for new microscopes.
A laboratórium beszerzési igényt nyújtott be új mikroszkópokra.
Your manager must approve the requisition before Purchasing can place the order.
A vezetődnek jóvá kell hagynia az igénylést, mielőtt a Beszerzés leadhatja a rendelést.
IT rejected the requisition because the laptops were not on the approved list.
Learner examples
I sent a requisition for new paper.
Elküldtem egy igénylést új papírra.
She approved the requisition today.
Ma jóváhagyta az igénylést.
Common mistake:
A requisition is usually an internal/official request, not a general personal request (use request).
Meaning
official request for supplies/services
Collocations
submit a requisition
|raise a requisition
|approve a requisition
|process a requisition
|requisition for supplies
|requisition for equipment
|requisition for services
|requisition request
|requisition system
|requisition workflow
Synonyms
request (More general; not necessarily official or internal.)
|
order (Often implies a confirmed purchase or instruction, not just a request.)
Antonyms
cancellation (The act of stopping an order or request that has been made.)
Themes
business
|work
|government
|procurement
Definition
an official request for something your organization needs
An official written request or order for goods, services, or resources, especially within an organization or government.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
igényel
B2
Usage pattern:
requisition [something] (from [someone])
Departments requisition office supplies through the online portal.
Az osztályok az online portálon keresztül igényelnek irodaszereket.
The coordinator requisitioned extra chairs for the conference room.
A koordinátor plusz székeket igényelt a konferenciaterembe.
Clinics can requisition vaccines from the regional depot.
Learner examples
We requisitioned more boxes.
Több dobozt igényeltünk.
They requisition supplies every month.
Minden hónapban készleteket igényelnek.
Common mistake:
Don’t use requisition for casual requests to friends; it sounds official and formal.
Meaning
officially request or order
Collocations
requisition supplies
|requisition equipment
|requisition materials
|requisition funds
|requisition support
|requisition additional staff
|requisition through the system
|requisition from central stores
Synonyms
request (Less formal and not necessarily official.)
|
order (Can sound stronger and may imply authority rather than a process.)
|
demand (Stronger and more forceful than requisition.)
Antonyms
decline (To refuse to ask for or accept something in this context.)
Themes
business
|work
|government
|procurement
Definition
to officially ask for or order something to be provided
To officially request or order that something be provided, especially through an organizational or government process.
NOUN
C1
BUSINESS
3
igénylőlap
B2
Usage pattern:
fill out/complete a requisition
Please fill out a requisition and send it to Purchasing.
Kérjük, töltsön ki egy igénylőlapot, és küldje el a Beszerzésnek.
The nurse checked the requisition before sending the sample to the lab.
A nővér ellenőrizte az igénylőlapot, mielőtt elküldte a mintát a laborba.
The requisition was missing a cost center code.
Learner examples
I completed the requisition form.
Kitöltöttem az igénylőlapot.
He forgot to sign the requisition.
Elfelejtette aláírni az igénylőlapot.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse the form (a requisition) with the purchase order that comes later.
Meaning
requisition document or form
Collocations
fill out a requisition
|complete a requisition
|sign a requisition
|attach the requisition
|requisition form
|requisition slip
|test requisition
|requisition paperwork
Synonyms
request form (More general and less tied to procurement systems.)
Antonyms
receipt (A document proving something was received or paid for, not requested.)
Themes
business
|work
|healthcare
|paperwork
Definition
a form you fill in to officially request something
A form or document used to make an official request for goods, services, or resources.
VERB
C2
FORMAL
4
rekvirál
C1
Usage pattern:
requisition [property/vehicles/supplies] (for [purpose])
During the floods, the authorities requisitioned boats to rescue residents.
Az áradások idején a hatóságok csónakokat rekviráltak a lakosok kimentéséhez.
The army requisitioned local trucks for transport.
A hadsereg helyi teherautókat rekvirált szállításra.
The government requisitioned warehouse space for emergency supplies.
Learner examples
The army requisitioned trucks.
A hadsereg teherautókat rekvirált.
The city requisitioned generators.
A város generátorokat rekvirált.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse requisition with steal: requisition is done by official authority.
Meaning
officially take for public use
Collocations
requisition vehicles
|requisition land
|requisition supplies
|requisition buildings
|requisition property
|requisition for military use
|requisition during wartime
|requisition under emergency powers
Synonyms
commandeer (Strongly suggests taking control, often in military/emergency contexts.)
|
seize (More forceful; may imply taking without due process.)
Antonyms
return (To give back property that was taken for temporary use.)
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relinquish (To give up possession rather than take it.)
Themes
government
|law
|military
|emergencies
Definition
to officially take something for public or military use
To take or use property, supplies, or services by official order, especially by the government or military, typically with some form of compensation.
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
5
rekvirálás
C1
Usage pattern:
the requisition of [property/resources]
The requisition of private vehicles caused public anger.
A magánjárművek rekvirálása közfelháborodást váltott ki.
Farmers complained about the requisition of grain during the crisis.
A gazdák a válság idején történt gabonarekvirálás miatt panaszkodtak.
New rules limited the requisition of hotel rooms for government staff.
Meaning
act of official taking
Collocations
requisition of property
|requisition of supplies
|wartime requisition
|government requisition
|emergency requisition
|temporary requisition
Synonyms
commandeering (Emphasizes taking control, often in emergencies.)
|
seizure (More general; can be legal or illegal depending on context.)
Antonyms
release (The act of freeing or giving back something held by authority.)
Themes
government
|law
|military
|history
Definition
the official act of taking property for public use
The act of taking or using property by official order, especially in wartime or an emergency.
Grammar
Dictionary form
requisition
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛkwəzˈɪʃən/
US/ɹˌɛkwəzˈɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
re - quis - i - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (i)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: requisition
- Plural: requisition, requisitions
Verb
- Base: requisition
- 3rd Person Singular: requisitions
- Present Participle: requisitioning
- Past: requisitioned
Expressions
purchase requisition
1/pˈɚt͡ʃəs ɹˌɛkwəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
internal request to buy something
a company form used to ask to buy something
Examples
- Create a purchase requisition for the software license and route it for approval.
- Finance flagged the purchase requisition because the vendor wasn’t approved.
- Once the purchase requisition is approved, Purchasing will issue the purchase order.
Learner examples
- I submitted a purchase requisition for a printer.
raise a requisition
1/ɹˈeɪz ə ɹˌɛkwəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
create and submit a requisition
to make a requisition in a system
Examples
- Can you raise a requisition for the replacement monitor?
- She raised a requisition for travel expenses and sent it to her manager.
- We raised a requisition, but it’s still waiting for approval.
Learner examples
- He raised a requisition for new chairs.
requisition number
1/ɹˌɛkwəzˈɪʃən nˈʌmbɚ/
fixed phrase
business
ID number for a requisition
the tracking number of a requisition
Examples
- Include the requisition number on all emails to the supplier.
- I can’t find it—what’s the requisition number?
- The invoice didn’t match the requisition number in the system.
Learner examples
- Here is the requisition number.
staffing requisition
1/stˈæfɪŋ ɹˌɛkwəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
request to hire a role
a company request to hire someone for a job
Examples
- HR won’t start recruiting until the staffing requisition is approved.
- The manager opened a staffing requisition for a junior analyst.
- We paused the staffing requisition due to the hiring freeze.
Learner examples
- The staffing requisition was approved.
submit a requisition
1/sʌbmˈɪt ə ɹˌɛkwəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
formally send a requisition
to send a requisition for approval
Examples
- Please submit a requisition for any items over $500.
- She submitted a requisition, but it was returned for missing information.
- Users must submit a requisition before accessing the shared budget.
Learner examples
- I submitted a requisition for a new mouse.