demand
verb/dɪˈmɑːnd/
/dɪˈmænd/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they demand | /dɪˈmɑːnd/ /dɪˈmænd/ |
| he / she / it demands | /dɪˈmɑːndz/ /dɪˈmændz/ |
| past simple demanded | /dɪˈmɑːndɪd/ /dɪˈmændɪd/ |
| past participle demanded | /dɪˈmɑːndɪd/ /dɪˈmændɪd/ |
| -ing form demanding | /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ /dɪˈmændɪŋ/ |
- to make a very strong request for something
- demand something They are demanding the release of all political prisoners.
- You should demand an apology in writing.
- Protesters demanded the resignation of the prime minister.
- demand that… The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn.
- (British English also) They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn.
- The judge demanded that we turn off our phones.
- demand to do something I demand to see the manager.
- demand something of somebody We demand a lot of our teachers.
- demand something from somebody He had demanded money from her.
Synonyms demanddemandrequire ▪ expect ▪ insist ▪ askThese words all mean to say that somebody should do or have something.demand to make a very strong request for something; to say very definitely that somebody should have or do something:- She demanded an immediate explanation.
- All candidates will be required to take a short test.
- I expect to be paid promptly for the work.
- I didn’t want to go but he insisted.
- We insist on the highest standards at all times.
- You’re asking too much of him.
- to demand/require/expect/ask something of/from somebody
- to demand/require/expect/insist/ask that…
- to require/expect/ask somebody to do something
- to demand/require/expect/ask a lot/too much/a great deal
- to be too much to expect/ask
Synonyms askaskenquire ▪ demandThese words all mean to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information. ask to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information:- ‘Where are you going?’ she asked.
- She asked the students their names.
- Can I ask a question?
- I called the station to enquire about train times.
- ‘And where have you been?’ he demanded angrily.
- to ask/enquire about/after somebody/something
- to ask/enquire/demand something of somebody
- to ask/enquire/demand what/who/how, etc.
- to ask/enquire politely
- to ask/enquire/demand angrily
Extra Examples- They failed to provide the information demanded of them.
- They demanded to see the ambassador.
- They're demanding a better deal for themselves and their families.
- The group demands a high level of loyalty from its members.
- He is also a cold-hearted killer when Queen and Country demand it of him.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- angrily
- coldly
- furiously
- …
- from
- of
- + speech to ask a question in an angry or aggressive way
- ‘Who the hell are you?’ he demanded angrily.
Extra Examples- ‘Where are the keys?’ she demanded angrily.
- ‘And where have you been?’ he demanded angrily.
- ‘What's your name?’ she demanded of the girl.
- demand something (of customers) to want or need goods or services
- Today's consumers are demanding a greater variety of produce.
- Our customers demand quality and reliability most of all.
- to need something in order to be successful at something
- demand something This sport demands both speed and strength.
- This is music that demands great technical skill.
- She can be a very tough negotiator when the situation demands it.
- be demanded of somebody High personal standards are demanded of all applicants.
Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): from Old French demande (noun), demander (verb), from Latin demandare ‘hand over, entrust’ (in medieval Latin ‘demand’), from de- ‘formally’ + mandare ‘to order’.
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