require — Dizionario inglese

Verbo

1. To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively.

   Esempi

   "I am Miss Newbury," I announced, "and I require to be shown to my room immediately, if you please."

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   ‘Regrettably, I have concluded, after considering the matter over Christmas[…], that I can no longer maintain the high standard of service I require of myself, meet the demands of office and cope with the pressures of public life, without my health deteriorating further.’

2. Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.

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   Chronic pain is occasionally a sign of a very serious problem, like brain tumors, and can require surgery.

   A weapon small enough to put on a missile would require uranium enriched to more than 90% U-235.

3. To demand (of someone) to do something.

   Sinonimi

   provide

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   It is required (of me) that I give evidence in court.

   After Aug 3 all salesgirls will be required to wear only one style of skirt while on duty: the midi.

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   The government would like to require non-British fiances who wish to marry a British citizen to sit an English test.

4. To ask (someone) for something; to request; to beseech.

   Uso

   • obsoleto

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   I requyre yow lete vs be sworne to gyders that neuer none of vs shalle after this day haue adoo with other, and there with alle syre Tristram and sire Lamorak sware that neuer none of hem shold fyghte ageynst other nor for wele, nor for woo.

   I requyre the in the name of god, that thou torment me nott.

Verbo

1. require as useful, just, or proper

   Sinonimi

   necessitateaskpostulateneedtakeinvolvecall fordemand

   Termini più generali

   referpertainrelateconcerncome tobear ontouchtouch onhave to do with

   Esempi

   It takes nerve to do what she did

   success usually requires hard work

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   This job asks a lot of patience and skill

   This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice

   This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert

   This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent

2. consider obligatory; request and expect

   Sinonimi

   askexpect

   Termini più generali

   demand

   Esempi

   We require our secretary to be on time

   Aren't we asking too much of these children?

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   I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons

3. make someone do something

   Sinonimi

   command

   Termini più generali

   ordertellenjoinsay

4. have need of

   Sinonimi

   wantneed

   Termini più generali

   existbe

   Esempi

   This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner