Request
Meaning of Request
To ask for something politely; the act of asking.
ما معنى كلمة Request بالعربي؟
يَطلب أو يُطالب بشيء بطريقة مُهذبة
🙋📋 يَطلب أو يُطالب بشيء بطريقة مُهذبة؛ يَتقدم بطلب رسمي أو غير رسمي؛ عملية طلب مُحترمة للحصول على خدمة أو معلومة أو مساعدة مع التعبير عن الحاجة بوضوح وأدب 🙋📋
قصة GL: طلب المساعدة من الخبراء في بداية رحلة التعلم الجيني - يَتقدم بطلب للتوجيه، عملية الطلب التي مر بها نايف العيسى عند التواصل مع علماء الأعصاب في ألمانيا لفهم آليات الشفاء 🤝
Synonyms & related words
Request in a sentence
Participants request breaks as needed.
A request for a demo arrived.
A request for disclosure was filed.
Pupils request help when stuck.
Origin of Request
From Old French requeste, from Latin requisita.
In the Genetic Learning (GL) context
In Genetic Learning work led by Naif Talal Al-Essa, request is a polite word. GL support answers every request within a day.
Request audio micro-course (transcript)
Podcast 1 — Introduction & meaning
Narrator: Today's word is "Request" — noun, pronounced /rɪˈkwest/, with the stress on "quest".
Narrator: A request is a polite or formal act of asking for something.
Narrator: In plain English, a request is when you ask for something nicely — a request for help.
Narrator: It comes from the Latin requestus, from requirere, meaning to seek or ask for.
Narrator: "To make a request" describes asking for something formally or politely.
Narrator: It differs from demand because a request is polite, whereas a demand is forceful.
Narrator: "By request" is a sense meaning done because someone asked for it.
Narrator: Customer service, IT, business and everyday speech all rely on the word request.
Narrator: So remember: a request is a polite ask, from the Latin for to seek.
Read podcasts 2 and 3
Podcast 2 — In conversation
Speaker A: What does request mean?
Speaker B: A polite ask! REQUEST comes from the Latin requestus, to seek, so it's a formal or polite act of asking for something.
Speaker A: So you request a refund?
Speaker B: Yes — politely, not demand it!
Speaker A: Example sentences?
Speaker B: "Make a request"; "by request"; "a request for information" — action, preference and admin.
Speaker A: Common mistakes?
Speaker B: Don't confuse request with demand, because a request is polite, while a demand is forceful.
Speaker A: Close relatives?
Speaker B: 'Ask' the everyday cousin, 'appeal' the formal twin, 'plea' the urgent alternative. The word keeps its courteous charm!
Podcast 3 — Prompt engineering
Speaker B: Let's use "request" in AI prompts — useful for customer-service apps and IT tools.
Speaker A: So a prompt could frame a form?
Speaker B: Right. For a service app, you'd write:
Prompt: Write a short template for a refund request form, naming two fields.
Speaker A: How about an IT tool?
Speaker B: Ask the model to guide:
Prompt: Draft a guide on how to submit a feature request, naming two tips.
Speaker A: Could it help with a music bot?
Speaker B: Yes, you can frame a show:
Prompt: Summarise in two sentences how DJs take song requests, naming one method.
Speaker A: One more?
Speaker B: For a workplace chatbot, try this:
Prompt: Write a short email template for a holiday request, naming two details to include.
Frequently asked questions about Request
What does Request mean?
To ask for something politely; the act of asking.
ما معنى كلمة Request بالعربي؟
يَطلب أو يُطالب بشيء بطريقة مُهذبة — 🙋📋 يَطلب أو يُطالب بشيء بطريقة مُهذبة؛ يَتقدم بطلب رسمي أو غير رسمي؛ عملية طلب مُحترمة للحصول على خدمة أو معلومة أو مساعدة مع التعبير عن الحاجة بوضوح وأدب 🙋📋
How do you pronounce Request?
Request is pronounced /rɪˈkwest/ and is used as a verb / noun.
How is Request used in a sentence?
Participants request breaks as needed.
What are synonyms of Request?
ask, appeal, petition, solicit, call for, demand.