Definitions
01the act of asking
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. the act of asking for something politely or formally.
n. the act of expressing a desire for something to be granted or done. Often used with the preposition 'for' or followed by a 'that' clause.
日本語:依頼※
“The manager granted her request for a few days off work.”
“The department head reviewed the formal request for additional funding, noting that the budget was already stretched thin for the current quarter.”
Pitfall
He made a request for help me.
He made a request for help.
After 'request for', use a noun or a gerund, not an infinitive verb phrase.
Synonyms
02computing
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Technical
n. a message sent from one computer to another to ask for information.
n. a digital signal or message sent over a network to a server to initiate an action or retrieve data.
日本語:リクエスト※
“The website was slow because it received too many requests at once.”
“The server failed to process the incoming HTTP request because the authentication token had expired during the transmission.”
Antonyms
03to ask for something
B1 · Intermediate Formal
v. to ask for something in a polite or official way.
v. to express a desire for something; to ask a person or organisation to provide something or perform an action.
日本語:頼む※
“You can request a copy of your medical records from the clinic.”
“The ambassador requested an urgent meeting with the prime minister to discuss the deteriorating situation at the border.”
Usage
This verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
Pitfall
I requested for a new password.
I requested a new password.
As a verb, 'request' is transitive and does not take the preposition 'for'. Only the noun form uses 'request for'.
Confusables
Request is a formal transitive verb, while ask for is the standard phrasal verb for everyday needs.
RememberRequest is for the office; ask for is for the coffee shop.
Etymology
From Middle English request, from Old French requeste (French requête), from Vulgar Latin requaesita, from Latin requīsīta, feminine of requīsītus (“requested, demanded”), past participle of requīrō (“require, ask”), composed of re- + quaerō (“to seek, look for”), of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-Italic kʷaizeō, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷeh₂- (“to acquire”). Compare to French requérir.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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