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noun | verb requestrequest1 /rɪˈkwɛst/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYrequest1Origin: 1300-1400 Old French requeste, from Vulgar Latin, from requaerere to try to find, need ► made an ... request They made an urgent request for more aid. ► refuse/reject a request The bank rejected our request for a loan. ► agreed to ... request He was surprised when his boss agreed to the request. ► at the request of The study was done at the request of the chairman (=because the chairman asked for it). ► on request More information is available on request (=when you ask for it). ► by request There were no flowers at the funeral, by request (=because they asked specially not to have flowers). ► any requests I’m making drinks. Are there any requests (=used to ask people if they want something specific)? 1an act of asking for something politely or formally: request for a request for informationrequest that the government’s request that troops be withdrawna request to do something a request to adopt a baby They made an urgent request for more aid.refuse/reject a request The bank rejected our request for a loan. He was surprised when his boss agreed to the request. The study was done at the request of the chairman (=because the chairman asked for it). More information is available on request (=when you ask for it). There were no flowers at the funeral, by request (=because they asked specially not to have flowers). I’m making drinks. Are there any requests (=used to ask people if they want something specific)?2a piece of music that is played on the radio because someone has asked for it [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French requeste, from Vulgar Latin, from requaerere to try to find, need] noun | verb requestrequest2 ●●● S2 W3 verb [transitive] VERB TABLErequest |
| Present | I, you, we, they | request | | he, she, it | requests | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | requested | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have requested | | he, she, it | has requested | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had requested | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will request | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have requested |
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| Present | I | am requesting | | he, she, it | is requesting | | you, we, they | are requesting | | Past | I, he, she, it | was requesting | | you, we, they | were requesting | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been requesting | | he, she, it | has been requesting | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been requesting | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be requesting | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been requesting |
THESAURUSfor help/advice etc.► ask to tell someone that you want help, advice, information, etc. by using a question: If you need anything, just ask. ► request formal to ask for something in a polite or formal way: I wrote to request an application form. ► order to ask for something that you are going to pay for, for example in a restaurant or from a store: I ordered spaghetti with meatballs. You can order the book online. ► demand to ask for something in a firm or angry way: When he came home three hours late, his wife demanded an explanation. ► beg to ask for something that you want very much: “Please can I have one?” she begged. ► plead/implore/entreat formal to ask for something important in an urgent and emotional way because you want it very much: “Please forgive me,” she pleaded. “I’ll never do it again.” 1formal to ask for something politely or formally: To request more information, please call this number.request that Students requested that the school provide more computer classes.request somebody to do something Guests are requested to wear formal attire.request something from somebody You must request permission from a teacher to leave class.► see thesaurus at ask2to ask for a particular piece of music to be played on the radioGRAMMAR: requestRequest is a verb that needs an object, so you “request something,” not “for something”: She requested more information. Don’t say: She requested for information. But the noun request is followed by “for”: We have received several requests for information. Don’t say: requests of information. |