English · Word Candidate

request

/ɹɪˈkwɛst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: requests · requesting · requested

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To ask for (something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Yêu cầu một thứ gì đó

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Verb

Examples

The corporal requested reinforcements.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To ask (somebody) to do something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Yêu cầu ai đó làm một việc gì đó

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Verb

Examples

She called me into her office and requested me to sit down.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động yêu cầu

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Noun

Examples

I will marry her, sir, at your request.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A formal message requesting something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thông điệp chính thức yêu cầu

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “request” mean?

To ask for (something).

Is “request” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.