demand

domanda, richiesta

Quantità di qualcosa che le persone desiderano o di cui hanno bisogno.

In inglese semplice: How much people want or need something.

• Demand for water rises in summer.
• We cannot meet the demand for housing.
• Has demand fallen this year?

Come si usa: demand for something (There is growing demand for evening classes.)

Sinonimi: need

Espressioni comuni: demand for something, high demand, growing demand, meet demand

richiesta, pretesa

Richiesta decisa con cui si afferma che qualcuno deve dare o fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A strong request that someone must give you something or do something.

• They refused his demand for money.
• The workers made several demands.
• Her demand for an apology surprised me.

Come si usa: demand for something (The workers repeated their demand for higher pay.); demand that… (She made a demand that the charges be dropped.)

Sinonimi: insistence, request

Espressioni comuni: demand for something, make a demand, reject a demand, demand for equality

esigenze, richieste

Compito o obbligo difficile che richiede tempo, energie o attenzione.

In inglese semplice: Something difficult that uses your time, energy, or attention.

• The job makes heavy demands on me.
• She struggled with the demands of caring for twins.
• Can our staff cope with these extra demands?

Come si usa: demands on someone/something (The job places heavy demands on her time.); demands of something (He struggles with the demands of parenthood.)

Sinonimi: requirements, pressures

Espressioni comuni: demands on someone, demands of something, heavy demands

esigere, pretendere

Dire con fermezza che si deve ottenere qualcosa o che qualcosa deve accadere.

In inglese semplice: To say firmly that you must have something or that something must happen.

• I demand an apology.
• She demanded to know where her bag was.
• The passengers are demanding their money back.

Come si usa: demand something (She demanded an explanation.); demand that… (They demanded that the road be repaired.); demand to do something (He demanded to speak to the owner.)

Sinonimi: insist on, require

Espressioni comuni: demand an answer, demand a refund, demand to know, demand an explanation

richiedere, esigere

Avere bisogno di un certo grado di impegno, attenzione o abilità.

In inglese semplice: To need a particular amount of effort, attention, or skill.

• This work demands patience.
• The difficult climb demanded all our strength.
• Teaching young children demands constant attention.

Come si usa: demand something of someone (This job demands a great deal of its staff.)

Sinonimi: require, need

Espressioni comuni: demand attention, demand patience, demand skill

rivendicare, esigere

Chiedere con fermezza qualcosa che si ritiene di avere il diritto di ricevere.

In inglese semplice: To firmly ask for something that you believe you have a right to receive.

• The bank demanded repayment.
• She is demanding compensation for the damage.
• They demanded the money they were owed.

Come si usa: demand something from someone (The landlord demanded payment from the tenant.)

Sinonimi: claim, require

Espressioni comuni: demand payment, demand compensation, demand repayment