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request

Ngoại động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: requestsQuá khứ: requestedPhân từ 2: requestedV-ing: requestingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a tone of formality and structured expectation. It differs from ask in that it implies a specific procedure or a level of deference, often occurring in professional, legal, or official settings. Using request suggests that the speaker is acknowledging the other person's authority to grant or deny the wish. In a social context, it can feel slightly stiff or distant. While asking is casual and spontaneous, requesting often involves a clear objective and a desire for a documented or official response, making it the standard choice for business correspondence and technical support.

Countable when referring to a specific appeal or application (three separate requests). Uncountable when referring to the general act of asking (upon request).

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[something]

An act of asking politely or formally for something.

"The customer submitted a formal request for a refund."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To formally or politely ask for something to be done or provided.

"The singer requested a specific song for the encore."

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