request
[verb]
Synonyms:
- ask (for), appeal for, demand, desire, entreat, invite, seek, solicit
[noun]
Synonyms:
- asking, appeal, call, demand, desire, entreaty, suit

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Related Words: appeal, petition, pray, sue

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English Thesaurus: ask for, order, demand, request, beg/plead, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. re‧quest¹ S3 W2 /rɪˈkwest/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: requeste, from Vulgar Latin, from requaerere; ⇒ require]

1. a polite or formal demand for something
request for
They have made an urgent request for international aid.
request from
requests from customers for more information
request that
Anderson repeated his request that we postpone the meeting.
at sb’s request (=because someone asked for it to be done)
The study was done at the request of the Chairman.
on request (=if you ask for it)
Further details will be sent on request.
by request
There were no flowers at the funeral, by request.

2. a piece of music that is played on the radio because someone has asked for it

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. request² verb [transitive]
formal to ask for something in a polite or formal way:
To request more information, please call our toll free number.
You have to request permission if you want to take any photographs.
request that
The prosecution has requested that all charges against Hodgkins are dropped.
request somebody to do something
All club members are requested to attend the annual meeting.
request something from somebody
The Police Committee requested a grant from the Government to cover the extra expense.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

request
noun
ADJ. special | reasonable, unreasonable | formal, official | polite | strange, unusual | repeated | urgent | explicit, particular, specific | written
VERB + REQUEST make, put in, submit I've put in a request for a room with a view of the sea.
get, have, receive We have had repeated requests for a pedestrian crossing near the school.
agree to, comply with, grant | respond to | refuse, reject, turn down | repeat
PREP. at sb's ~ The play was written by Agatha Christie at the request of Queen Mary.
by ~ The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer had asked for this to be done).
on/upon ~ We will arrange accommodation on request.
~ for The helpline was inundated with requests for information on the crash.
PHRASES available on request A detailed list of our publications is available on request.
by popular request The film is being shown again by popular request.
a number of requests

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

request
verb
ADV. explicitly, expressly, specifically | formally | politely | reasonably (law) Auditors will be required to provide any information reasonably requested by the bank.
urgently | repeatedly
PREP. from We have requested some information from the company.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

request

make a request
I’d like to make a request.
submit/put in a request (=make a formal request)
The request was first submitted a number of months ago.
He has put in a request for two weeks' holiday.
agree to a request (also grant sb’s request formal)
The judge granted his request.
Diana was happy to agree to his request.
refuse/reject a request (also turn down sb’s request)
He rejected their request for a meeting.
This request was turned down because of the cost.
receive a request
They had received two urgent requests for assistance.
consider a request
After carefully considering this request, the council rejected it.
respond to a request
Thank you to those who responded to our request for information last month.
ignore a request
They ignored repeated requests to leave the property.
a formal request
The government made a formal request for food aid.
a special request
Do you have any special requests?
an urgent request
The family made an urgent request on television for help in finding their daughter.
a reasonable request
It seemed like a reasonable request.
a strange/unusual request
This is rather an unusual request.
a written request
If you wish to take you child on holiday during the school term, you must make a formal written request.
repeated requests
The bank would not reveal its figures, despite repeated requests.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

request
verb
BAD: We had to request for more help.
GOOD: We had to request more help.

Usage Note:
request sth (WITHOUT for ): 'The pilot requested permission to land, but this was refused.'
Compare: 'Our request for more help was turned down.' (noun + for )

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

ask for to tell someone you want them to give you something:
I’m going to ask for a pay rise.
order to ask for food or drink in a restaurant:
We ordered some more coffee.
Have you ordered yet?
demand to ask for something in a firm way, insisting that someone gives you what you ask for:
They’re demanding immediate payment.
If the goods are faulty, you can demand a refund.
request formal to ask for something:
The pilot requested permission to land.
I enclose the information you requested.
beg/plead to ask for something in an urgent way, because you want it very much and will be very unhappy if you do not get it:
He begged me for some money.
I’m not going to plead for forgiveness.
nag/pester to keep asking someone for something, in an annoying way:
She keeps nagging me for a new phone.
People were pestering him for his autograph.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

ask to speak or write to someone to get an answer:
Did you ask about the price?
They asked me a lot of questions.
inquire/enquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə $ -ˈkwaɪr/ formal to ask someone for information about something:
I’m writing to inquire about the job that was advertised in yesterday’s ‘Times’.
demand especially written to ask a question in a firm or angry way:
‘Why didn’t you call me?’, she demanded.
interview to ask someone questions, to find out if they are suitable for a job, or as part of a television or radio interview:
When they interviewed me for the job, they didn’t mention the salary.
David Letterman has interviewed all the stars.
poll to officially ask a lot of people in order to find out their opinion on something:
Over 1,000 people were polled for the report.
64% of the people we polled said that they approved of the way the government had handled the crisis.
question/interview to ask someone a lot of questions in order to get information about a crime:
He was arrested and questioned by the police.
Detectives are interviewing the father of the missing girl.
interrogate to ask someone a lot of detailed questions, often in an aggressive way:
The men were interrogated by the US authorities for over six hours.
cross-examine to ask someone questions in court about the statements they made:
A second lawyer began to cross-examine the witness.
somebody is helping the police with their inquiries formal used in news reports when saying that the police are asking someone questions about a crime – especially when they think this person is guilty, but have not yet charged them:
He is helping the police with their inquiries in connection with the murder of Diane Jones.
ask for to tell someone you want them to give you something:
I’m going to ask for a pay rise.
order to ask for food or drink in a restaurant:
We ordered some more coffee.
Have you ordered yet?
request formal to ask for something:
The pilot requested permission to land.
I enclose the information you requested.
beg/plead to ask for something in an urgent way, because you want it very much and will be very unhappy if you do not get it:
He begged me for some money.
I’m not going to plead for forgiveness.
nag/pester to keep asking someone for something, in an annoying way:
She keeps nagging me for a new phone.
People were pestering him for his autograph.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

question something that you ask someone, either when speaking or when writing:
Would anyone like to ask any questions?
I’ve emailed the hotel with one or two questions.
query /ˈkwɪəri $ ˈkwɪri/ especially British English a question that you ask when you are not sure you have understood something or that the information you have is correct:
If you have any queries, please contact your travel agent.
Our staff are always available to answer customers’ queries.
inquiry (also enquiry especially British English) /ɪnˈkwaɪəri $ ɪnˈkwaɪri, ˈɪŋkwəri/ a question you ask in order to get information or find out the details about something:
We’ve advertised the house, and we’ve already received lots of enquiries.
The police have been making some inquiries in the area.
request a polite or formal question asking for something that you want or need:
The bank said ‘no’ to our request for more money.
You must make your request in writing.
ask for to tell someone you want them to give you something:
I’m going to ask for a pay rise.
order to ask for food or drink in a restaurant:
We ordered some more coffee.
Have you ordered yet?
demand to ask for something in a firm way, insisting that someone gives you what you ask for:
They’re demanding immediate payment.
If the goods are faulty, you can demand a refund.
beg/plead to ask for something in an urgent way, because you want it very much and will be very unhappy if you do not get it:
He begged me for some money.
I’m not going to plead for forgiveness.
nag/pester to keep asking someone for something, in an annoying way:
She keeps nagging me for a new phone.
People were pestering him for his autograph.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

question something that you ask someone, either when speaking or when writing:
Would anyone like to ask any questions?
I’ve emailed the hotel with one or two questions.
query /ˈkwɪəri $ ˈkwɪri/ especially British English a question that you ask when you are not sure you have understood something or that the information you have is correct:
If you have any queries, please contact your travel agent.
Our staff are always available to answer customers’ queries.
inquiry (also enquiry especially British English) /ɪnˈkwaɪəri $ ɪnˈkwaɪri, ˈɪŋkwəri/ a question you ask in order to get information or find out the details about something:
We’ve advertised the house, and we’ve already received lots of enquiries.
The police have been making some inquiries in the area.
request a polite or formal question asking for something that you want or need:
The bank said ‘no’ to our request for more money.
You must make your request in writing.
interrogate to keep asking a lot of questions for a long time, sometimes using threats, in order to get information:
He was interrogated by US agents about his alleged links to al-Qaeda.
interview to ask someone questions for a newspaper, TV programme etc, or to ask someone questions to find out if they are suitable for a job, course etc:
Did you hear him being interviewed on ‘the Today Programme’?
The woman who interviewed me offered me the job.
grill informal to ask someone a lot of difficult questions about something, in a way that is tiring or annoying:
She started grilling me about why I was so late coming home.
cross-examine to ask someone a series of questions in court about their previous statements, in order to find out whether they have been telling the truth:
The defence lawyer cross-examined the witness in order to test his evidence.
be helping police with their inquiries British English to be questioned by the police about a crime – used especially in news reports when the police think that this person may be guilty of the crime:
Last night, a 21-year-old woman was helping police with their inquiries.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲