demand

to ask for something firmly and insistently, often in a way that shows you expect to be given it or allowed to do it

exigir, pedir firmemente

• demand something from somebody

Collocations demand a higher salary · demand respect

• The workers demanded better working conditions.

  Los trabajadores exigieron mejores condiciones laborales.

to need or require something urgently or strongly

necesitar, requerir urgentemente

• demand something

Collocations the demand for oil · a demand for change

• There is a high demand for skilled workers.

  Hay una alta necesidad de trabajadores calificados.

to order or require something officially, especially in an unpleasant way

ordenar oficialmente, exigir

• demand that somebody do something

Collocations demand that a meeting be held · demand an explanation

• The police demanded that the suspect answer their questions.

  La policía exigió que el sospechoso respondiera a sus preguntas.

a strong feeling that something should happen or be done, especially when you are angry about it not happening

expectativa fuerte, exigencia

• there is a demand for something

Collocations a demand for better services · the demand for justice

• There's a growing demand for more transparency in government.

  Hay una creciente exigencia de mayor transparencia en el gobierno.

to order someone to do something as a legal requirement or punishment

ordenar legalmente, condenar

• demand that somebody do something

Collocations the court demanded that the company pay a fine · demanded that he serve time in prison

• The judge demanded that the defendant appear in court.

  El juez ordenó que el acusado compareciera en la corte.

the total amount of a product or service that people want to buy at a particular price, especially in relation to the supply available

demanda (económica)

• there is demand for something

Collocations the demand for housing · a drop in the demand for oil

• There's a high demand for new homes.

  Hay una alta demanda de nuevas viviendas.

to have the right to ask for something or expect it to be given

tener derecho a pedir, exigir

• demand something

Collocations the right to demand respect · demanded their rights

• They demanded the right to vote.

  Exigieron el derecho a votar.

to need something urgently or badly, often in an unpleasant way

necesitar urgentemente, requerir

• demand something

Collocations a demand for medical care · the demand for food aid

• There is a growing demand for mental health services.

  Hay una creciente necesidad de servicios de salud mental.