conditional request
[/kənˈdɪʃənəl rɪˈkwɛst/]
nounpl: conditional requests
solicitação condicional
1. A formal or informal ask that depends on specific conditions being met before it can be fulfilled or accepted
The manager approved the conditional request for remote work, contingent on maintaining productivity standards.
O gerente aprovou a solicitação condicional para trabalho remoto, condicionada à manutenção dos padrões de produtividade.
2. In HTTP protocol, a request that includes conditions (such as If-Modified-Since) to determine whether the server should process it
The browser sent a conditional request to check if the cached file needed updating.
O navegador enviou uma solicitação condicional para verificar se o arquivo em cache precisava ser atualizado.
3. A petition or appeal that is subject to prerequisites or requirements
Her conditional request for a loan extension required proof of hardship.
Sua solicitação condicional de extensão de empréstimo exigia comprovação de dificuldade financeira.
The term is widely used in Brazilian business, technology, and administrative contexts. In the USA, it's particularly common in tech and HTTP protocol discussions. In Brazil, the phrase 'pedido com condições' or 'solicitação condicional' reflects a practical approach to negotiations where prerequisites are explicitly stated. Portuguese speakers often use 'desde que' (as long as) to express the conditional nature informally.
NYC Slang
conditional ask / ask with strings attached
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