Requesting: meaning, definitions and examples

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requesting

[ rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

in a formal or polite manner

The action of politely or formally asking for something.

Synonyms

asking, pleading, soliciting

Examples of usage

He made a requesting for more information.
The requesting for donations was well received by the community.

^{Context #2}

in a legal context

The formal act of submitting a formal written appeal or petition.

Synonyms

appeal, petition, pleading

Examples of usage

The lawyer submitted a requesting for a retrial.
The court denied the requesting for a change of venue.

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in a polite manner

To politely or formally ask for something.

Synonyms

ask for, seek, solicit

Examples of usage

She was requesting a raise from her boss.
The customer was requesting a refund for the damaged product.

Translations

Translations of the word "requesting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 solicitação

pedido
requerimento

🇮🇳 अनुरोध

निवेदन
याचिका

🇩🇪 Anfrage

Bitte
Antrag

🇮🇩 permintaan

permohonan
pengajuan

🇺🇦 запит

прохання
вимога

🇵🇱 prośba

zapytanie
żądanie

🇯🇵 リクエスト (rikuesuto)

要求 (yōkyū)
依頼 (irai)

🇫🇷 demande

requête
sollicitation

🇪🇸 solicitud

petición
requerimiento

🇹🇷 istek

talep
rica

🇰🇷 요청 (yojeong)

요구 (yogu)
신청 (sincheong)

🇸🇦 طلب (talab)

التماس (iltimas)
استفسار (istifsar)

🇨🇿 žádost

požadavek
dotaz

🇸🇰 žiadosť

požiadavka
dotaz

🇨🇳 请求 (qǐngqiú)

要求 (yāoqiú)
申请 (shēnqǐng)

🇸🇮 zahteva

prošnja
povpraševanje

🇮🇸 beiðni

beiðni
fyrirspurn

🇰🇿 өтініш

сұрау
талап

🇬🇪 მოთხოვნა (motkhovna)

თხოვნა (tkhovna)
მოთხოვნა (motkhovna)

🇦🇿 sorğu

xahiş
tələb

🇲🇽 solicitud

petición
requerimiento

Word origin

The word 'requesting' derives from the Middle English word 'requesten', which came from the Old French 'requester', meaning 'to ask'. The term has been in use since the 14th century and has evolved to represent the action of asking for something in a formal or polite manner.