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request

request

Meaning of request

English

the act of politely asking for something

Deutsch

höflich geäußerter Wunsch, dass jemand etwas für einen tut

request

Pronunciation

British English
/rɪˈkwest/
American English
/rɪˈkwest/

request with German translation

request usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I have a request for you.

Ich habe eine Bitte an Sie.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The salesperson granted my request right away.

Der Verkäufer hat meine Bitte sofort erfüllt.

request synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between request, favor, plea, appeal, petition, and ask

favor
🇬🇧English

asking someone to do something kind for you

A2very often

ENCould you do me a favour and check if this fits?

Advanced: broader words

P
🇬🇧English
plea

an urgent emotional request

B2often

ENTheir plea for more staff was heard by management.

🇬🇧English

a public request for help

B2often

ENThe charity issued an appeal for warm clothes for the winter.

P
🇬🇧English
petition

a formal written request signed by many

B2rare word

ENThey organised a petition to ask the council to reopen the shop.

🇬🇧English

informal business noun: the ask

A1rare word

ENHer ask was just for a small alteration to the dress.

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Questions about this word

What does request mean?

the act of politely asking for something

How do you pronounce request?

request is pronounced [rɪˈkwest].

How is request used in a sentence?

Ich habe eine Bitte an Sie. Translation: I have a request for you.

Is request part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, request can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is request part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, request can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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