demand

verbnounB1 · Intermediate

To ask for something in a strong way.

Meanings of «demand»

1 · verb

to ask for something in a strong way

The workers demand better pay and safer conditions.

2 · noun

the desire of people to buy something

There is high demand for fresh vegetables this summer.

Similar: need want requirement

Translation

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«demand» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to say that you want something

askthe usual, neutral wordCan I ask for a glass of water?

requestformalask politely and formallyYou can request a free copy online.

demandask strongly, as if you have a right to itThe workers demanded higher pay.

insistsay firmly that something must happenShe insisted on paying for dinner.

Word family

demand B1 · verbdemanding B2 · adjectiveundemanding C1 · adjective

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