demand

[/dɪˈmɑːnd/]

noun/verbpl: demands

demanda/exigência

1. (noun) A firm or forceful request for something

The workers made a demand for higher wages.

Os trabalhadores fizeram uma exigência de salários mais altos.

2. (noun) The desire and ability to purchase goods or services

There is high demand for electric vehicles.

Há alta demanda por veículos elétricos.

3. (verb) To ask for something forcefully, not as a request but as a right

She demanded an explanation for his behavior.

Ela exigiu uma explicação pelo seu comportamento.

4. (verb) To require as a necessary condition

This job demands attention to detail.

Este trabalho exige atenção aos detalhes.

NYC Slang

gotta have it / that's a must

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

demanda/exigência

Most common usage in business and everyday contexts

São Paulo

demanda

Preferred in business and economic contexts

Rio de Janeiro

exigência

More colloquial usage for forceful requests

Portugal

procura/exigência

Procura used for market demand, exigência for forceful requests

in demand

on demand

supply and demand

make demands on someone

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