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request English

Meaning request meaning

What does request mean?
Definitions in simple English

request Noun

— A request the act of asking for something (sometimes in a formal way). We didn't hear his request that we be quiet.

request Verb

— If request something, you ask somebody to do something or to give you something. He requested your presence.

request

— verb (= call for) express the need or desire for; ask for She requested an extra bed in her room She called for room service — noun a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority — verb ask (a person) to do something She asked him to be here at noon I requested that she type the entire manuscript — noun the verbal act of requesting — verb inquire for (information) I requested information from the secretary

Synonyms request synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as request?

request English » English

ask demand beg ask for petition appeal entreaty claim application solicit order pray desire wish prayer plea invite entreat seek beseech supplication petition for call bid want solicitation question asking plead inquire implore call for require need inquiry summon requisition requirement proposal invitation command apply for apply suit quest query tell summons suggestion submit

Topics request topics

What do people use request to talk about?
Language and thought Want

Request
Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Moods

Hortative
Language and thought Want Request

Agree to do something
Language and thought Want Influence

Advise
Social behavior Social activity Come together, form a group

Invite

Conjugation request conjugation

How do you conjugate request?

request · verb

Examples request examples

How do I use request in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Without hesitation, I granted his request.
Excuse me, I have a request.
Your request is denied.
Tom did that at our request.
I request that Tom be held responsible for his wicked deeds.
Why did you turn down his request for a pay rise?
We request your attendance at the meeting.
We shall be pleased to comply with your request.
I'll make every possible effort to meet your request.
A map is available upon request.
May I request a favour of you?
If you read between the lines, this letter is a request for money.
I must request you to obey my orders.
Did you request a seat by the window?
We are sorry we are unable to accept your request.
I would be grateful for your approval of this request.
I'm afraid your request for a pay raise was turned down again.
The mayor granted our request.
It was hard for me to refuse his request.
I can not comply with your request.
I did so at his request.
I cannot comply with his request.
When I asked him to lend me some money, he turned down my request.
He refused to listen to our request for help.
He made no mention of her request.

Movie subtitles

You may request anything of me, princess.
It's just a request to participate in the ceremony.
But here, because of the Emperor's earnest request,..
Because of his EARNEST REQUEST! We decided to give you one more chance.
Just promise me, that you will do my request.
I wanted to let you know that I've considered your request.
While you handcuff your father, I would request that you not expose yourself to the tittle-tattles with Johannes that way!
First, a small request. tell your chauffeur it's no longer necessary to inform the police.
This is the most important request of my life.
But I do have one request, Cuckoo.
Dr. Pierce, I have a rather peculiar request to make.
I must therefore request, for the good of the patient, that you refrain from seeing him now. What is it?
ESPECIALLY CONCERNING THE HOURS FROM 6100 TO 8100 P.M. This request was published in every newspaper and posted on kiosks all over the city.
Mac, okay by special request of the copyright owner.
The Senate will request the Duke's permission first.
And substitute something of my own? - Quite an unusual request.
My dear Colonel, according to the King's request. it is for you to take first choice of this dainty nosegay. and at your own price.
As Mrs. Claypool's new business manager. I must request you to get out and stay out.
We do request that you will send Major Vickers to discuss the terms.
Captain Barnes, request Major Jowett to report to me at once.
Orderly. Go to Captain Vickers, request him to come here at once.
I request to be arrested for disobedience, sir!
I'm afraid I must ask you to request your wife not to talk about me anymore.
An officer must produce them on request. That's the law.
This is a revolutionary request, monsieur.
We have a bail request for John Mayer.
The request to bail John Mayer, is it you, Calton, your own opinion?
Contact the South secretly, and request for them to mediate for the United States and us.
Because of his EARNEST REQUEST!
I am working on Tima at Duke Red's request!
I'll also submit a search request for Kenichi.
Please request backup from HQ.
I repeat my request.
You sent for him? Yes, by special request from Excellency Vangon.
I have a request.
My request will be put aside for a while.

News and current affairs

Of course, any regulation in this field requires at least some involvement by a doctor but the Oregon Act recognizes the fundamental dilemma faced by doctors confronted with a patient's request to die and strives to keep that involvement to a minimum.
But the court rejected our request that proceedings be delayed until the legality of the state's case could be clarified.
But the judges denied Tempo's request that Winata be arrested and tried for perjury, telling us to report it to the police, which we did.
The judges then denied our request for a postponement of the court decision until Mr. Winata's perjury case was resolved.
The police arrested Hadjiev again in 2002, in response to a Turkmen extradition request.
In January, France, which no longer has strategic or economic interests in western Africa, responded to a request from Mali's citizens and caretaker leaders to intervene to prevent Islamist rebels from Libya and Algeria from overrunning the country.
It is very plausible that, even here, agreement on how to respond to the US request would be impossible.
Upon my request, the UN's entire membership will take up the matter in a first-of-its-kind General Assembly meeting this July.
This was followed by approval of the law, a request for its revision, and a surprise official meeting with the leader of Hamas.
The EFC would be authorized to request an amended assessment of a country's fiscal trajectory and requirements.
Moreover, it is significant that the Court agreed, at the request of the parties, to refer the case on appeal to its Grand Chamber.
At the request of the Bulgarian government, the Court's Grand Chamber agreed to review the matter before the end of February.
It is possible that Europe could build up a strong presence in Iraq, including a military presence, if a future democratically elected Iraqi government should request it.
By contrast, continental leaders have done little to dispel the impression that they are acting in response to a US request and for a US cause.
At the commission's request, Yanukovych would pardon Tymoshenko, who would be allowed to travel to Germany for medical reasons.
But the pardon request is already significant.
The request would be politely worded, but it would also be an official and public mode of communication, instead of the usual behind-the-scenes quiet diplomacy.
How the generals respond to the ASEAN request will be an important signal of the regime's intentions.
Local governments have significant debts that were incurred at the request of the central government in 2007 and 2008 in order to avoid a serious economic downturn.
Behind almost every request for asylum that an EU country receives is a human tragedy - a micro-history of violence, fear, and loss.
It took the Indian government some time to formulate an answer to Musharraf's request for a visit.
This differs fundamentally from Singapore's scheme, since employers are not required to do so, and, while enrolled employees' paychecks are deducted without their consent, they can drop out of the plan at their own request.
LONDON - Earlier this month, the International Criminal Court (ICC) upheld the request of the court's chief prosecutor to issue an arrest warrant for Omar el-Bashir, the President of Sudan, charging him with war crimes and crimes against humanity.
At the same time, a request for transparency and a care for ecology are growing in the youngest generations across Europe, which explains the progress of the Green vote in many countries.

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