request

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈkwest/ AmE /rɪˈkwest/

noun / verb en → es

1 ASK FOR [countable] B1

a polite way of asking for something

petición, solicitud, requerimiento

  • make a request
  • respond to a request

Collocations request for information · a formal request

  • He made a formal request for more time.

    Hizo una solicitud formal por más tiempo.

2 ASK FOR [transitive] B1

to ask politely for something

pedir, solicitar, requerir

  • request sth from sb
  • request sth of sb

Collocations request permission · request a refund

  • She requested a copy of the report.

    Ella solicitó una copia del informe.

1 ASK FOR [countable] B2

a formal written or spoken request for something, especially money from a government department or organization

solicitud, petición, requerimiento

  • make a request to sb/sth
  • submit a request

Collocations request for funding · a grant request

  • The company submitted a request for government funding.

    La empresa presentó una solicitud de financiamiento gubernamental.

2 ASK FOR [transitive] B2

to ask formally or officially for something, especially money from a government department or organization

solicitar, pedir formalmente

  • request sth of sb/sth
  • make a request to sb

Collocations request funding from the government · a grant request

  • They requested additional funds for the project.

    Solicitaron fondos adicionales para el proyecto.