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request

request

Meaning of request

English

the act of politely asking for something

中文

向别人提出、希望对方去做的事

request

Pronunciation

British English
/rɪˈkwest/
American English
/rɪˈkwest/

request with Chinese translation

request usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

I have a request.

我有一个请求。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Please accept my request.

请接受我的请求。

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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request belongs to the topic "In the Office →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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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?

我有一个请求。 Translation: I have a request.

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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