request

[ ri-kwest ]

/ rɪˈkwɛst /

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noun

the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.

an instance of this: There have been many requests for the product.

a written statement of petition: If you need supplies, send in a request.

something asked for: to obtain one's request.

the state of being asked for; demand.

verb (used with object)

to ask for, especially politely or formally: He requested permission to speak.

to ask or beg; bid (usually followed by a clause or an infinitive): to request that he leave; to request to be excused.

to ask or beg (someone) to do something: He requested me to go.

Idioms for request

by request, in response or accession to a request: The orchestra played numbers by request.

Origin of request

1300–50; Middle English requeste (noun) <Old French <Vulgar Latin *requaesita things asked for, noun use of neuter plural past participle of *requaerere to seek, for Latin requīrere.See require, quest

SYNONYMS FOR request

1 entreaty, supplication, prayer.

6 petition, supplicate.

8 entreat, beseech.

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synonym study for request

7. See beg¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM request

re·quest·er, nounpre·re·quest, noun, verb (used with object)un·re·quest·ed, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for request

As for the federal authorities, they have made themselves available but the clergy have not requested special protection.
Mexico’s Priests Are Marked for Murder|Jason McGahan|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“Some tribes” have “requested guidance on the enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA),” the opening reads.
Tribes to U.S. Government: Take Your Weed and Shove It|Abby Haglage|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Buzzfeed posted a story noting that it had requested an interview with Whitaker and that he had declined.
How the World Turned on Bill Cosby: A Day-by-Day Account|Scott Porch|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She wrote to the managers and requested it be made accessible to her, but her request was dismissed.
TEDx Talks Have a Disability Problem—but This Incredible Young Woman Is Working to Change That|Nina Strochlic|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Like Donal, he requested to go to boarding school to escape his homelife; also like Donal, he was initially miserable there.
Colm Toibin Describes The Creation Of His Quiet Masterpiece ‘Nora Webster’|Jennie Yabroff|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She rang the bell and requested a room immediately, as she wanted to get ready for afternoon service.
At Home And Abroad|Margaret Fuller Ossoli
Counting on a triumph, he had requested that some acquaintances should be invited to the house to hear it read aloud.
Balzac|Frederick Lawton
Gentlemen intending to appear there, are requested to come with tooth-picks and full-dress walking-canes.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 1, September 5, 1841|Various
Dorothea took the Moorish lady by the hand and leading her to a seat beside herself, requested her to remove her veil.
The History of Don Quixote, Vol. I, Complete|Miguel de Cervantes
According to the records of the Westport monthly meeting of Friends, Cuffe requested membership with that body in 1808.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 8, 1923|Various

British Dictionary definitions for request

request

/ (rɪˈkwɛst) /

verb (tr)

to express a desire for, esp politely; ask for or demandto request a bottle of wine

noun

the act or an instance of requesting, esp in the form of a written statement; petition or solicitationa request for a song
(as modifier)a request programme

at the request of in accordance with the specific demand or wish of (someone)

by request in accordance with someone's desire

in request in demand; popularhe is in request in concert halls all over the world

on request on the occasion of a demand or requestapplication forms are available on request

Derived forms of request

requester, noun

Word Origin for request

C14: from Old French requeste, from Vulgar Latin requaerere (unattested) to seek after; see require, quest

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with request

request

see at someone's request; by request; on request.

单词	request
释义	request [ ri-kwest ] / rɪˈkwɛst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR request ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left. an instance of this: There have been many requests for the product. a written statement of petition: If you need supplies, send in a request. something asked for: to obtain one's request. the state of being asked for; demand. verb (used with object) to ask for, especially politely or formally: He requested permission to speak. to ask or beg; bid (usually followed by a clause or an infinitive): to request that he leave; to request to be excused. to ask or beg (someone) to do something: He requested me to go. Idioms for request by request, in response or accession to a request: The orchestra played numbers by request. Origin of request 1300–50; Middle English requeste (noun) <Old French <Vulgar Latin requaesita things asked for, noun use of neuter plural past participle of requaerere to seek, for Latin requīrere.See require, quest SYNONYMS FOR request 1 entreaty, supplication, prayer. 6 petition, supplicate. 8 entreat, beseech. SEE SYNONYMS FOR request ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for request 7. See beg¹. OTHER WORDS FROM request re·quest·er, nounpre·re·quest, noun, verb (used with object)un·re·quest·ed, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for request As for the federal authorities, they have made themselves available but the clergy have not requested special protection. Mexico’s Priests Are Marked for Murder\|Jason McGahan\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “Some tribes” have “requested guidance on the enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA),” the opening reads. Tribes to U.S. Government: Take Your Weed and Shove It\|Abby Haglage\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Buzzfeed posted a story noting that it had requested an interview with Whitaker and that he had declined. How the World Turned on Bill Cosby: A Day-by-Day Account\|Scott Porch\|December 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She wrote to the managers and requested it be made accessible to her, but her request was dismissed. TEDx Talks Have a Disability Problem—but This Incredible Young Woman Is Working to Change That\|Nina Strochlic\|November 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like Donal, he requested to go to boarding school to escape his homelife; also like Donal, he was initially miserable there. Colm Toibin Describes The Creation Of His Quiet Masterpiece ‘Nora Webster’\|Jennie Yabroff\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She rang the bell and requested a room immediately, as she wanted to get ready for afternoon service. At Home And Abroad\|Margaret Fuller Ossoli Counting on a triumph, he had requested that some acquaintances should be invited to the house to hear it read aloud. Balzac\|Frederick Lawton Gentlemen intending to appear there, are requested to come with tooth-picks and full-dress walking-canes. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 1, September 5, 1841\|Various Dorothea took the Moorish lady by the hand and leading her to a seat beside herself, requested her to remove her veil. The History of Don Quixote, Vol. I, Complete\|Miguel de Cervantes According to the records of the Westport monthly meeting of Friends, Cuffe requested membership with that body in 1808. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 8, 1923\|Various British Dictionary definitions for request request / (rɪˈkwɛst) / verb (tr) to express a desire for, esp politely; ask for or demandto request a bottle of wine noun the act or an instance of requesting, esp in the form of a written statement; petition or solicitationa request for a song (as modifier)a request programme at the request of in accordance with the specific demand or wish of (someone) by request in accordance with someone's desire in request in demand; popularhe is in request in concert halls all over the world on request on the occasion of a demand or requestapplication forms are available on request Derived forms of request requester, noun Word Origin for request C14: from Old French requeste, from Vulgar Latin requaerere (unattested) to seek after; see require, quest Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with request request see at someone's request; by request; on request. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to request desire, offer, suit, demand, application, call, invitation, inquiry, appeal, sue, solicit, apply, seek, call for, petition, commercial, begging, supplication, entreaty, asking
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request

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verb (tr)

noun

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