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requests

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ɹiˈkwɛs// UK //ɹɪkwˈɛsts// re·quests

n. the act of asking for something in a polite or formal way. It can also mean the thing that you are asking for.

n. the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a formal expression of desire. Often used to describe the specific item or action being sought.


SIMPLE

The radio station played several song requests this morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager approved my request for a week of vacation during the summer holidays.

COMPLEX

Despite the formal nature of the request, the committee declined to review the proposal until the following fiscal year, citing a lack of immediate resources.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly takes the preposition 'for' when specifying the object of the desire.

Pitfall

I made a request of a refundI made a request for a refundWhen used as a noun, 'request' is typically followed by the preposition 'for' rather than 'of'.

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