request
gb/ɹɪkwˈɛst/ us/ɹɪkwˈɛst/
B1
Inglês
~ 2900
Acepções
0 acepção
Verbo
B1
action
1
Ask for something politely
To politely ask someone to give you something or do something for you.
Padrão de uso:
to request [something] from [someone]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'request' with 'require'; 'require' means 'need' and is not used for asking politely.
Sinônimos
ask (More general and less formal; 'request' often sounds more polite or official.)
Antônimos
demand (Implies insisting on something forcefully without politeness.)
Colocações
formally request
|request permission
|request information
|request assistance
Temas
communication
|business
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- I would like to request a copy of the report.
- She requested a meeting with the manager.
- They requested more information about the product.
- The teacher requested that students submit their work by Friday.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I request a glass of water.
- She requests help from her friend.
- We request more time to finish.
- He requests a seat near the window.
Substantivo
B1
action
2
Polite or formal asking
When someone asks for something in a polite or formal way.
Padrão de uso:
make a request for [something]
Erro comum:
Some learners use 'ask' instead of 'request' as a noun, which is incorrect ('make an ask' is informal and not standard).
Sinônimos
appeal (Implies an earnest or emotional request; may be less formal.)
Antônimos
refusal (The act of saying no to a request.)
Colocações
make a request
|at someone's request
|special request
|deny a request
Temas
communication
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- They made a request for additional funding.
- At her request, the lights were dimmed.
- We cannot grant your request at this time.
- The singer performed one last song at the audience's request.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I make a request for help.
- Her request is very clear.
- We hear his request and say yes.
- The teacher agrees to my request.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
request
AFI
GB/ɹɪkwˈɛst/
US/ɹɪkwˈɛst/
Sílabas e tonicidade
re - quest (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (quest)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: request
- Plural: request, requests
Verb
- Base: request
- 3rd Person Singular: requests
- Present Participle: requesting
- Past: requested
Família de palavras
Forms
requests
noun
requesting
verb
requested
verb
Related words
requester
noun
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The government issued a request for proposal for the new highway project.
- Companies must respond to the request for proposal within 30 days.