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express request

[ɪkˈsprɛs rɪˈkwɛst]
nounpl: express requests
pedido expresso
1. A clear, direct, and explicit demand or petition made with urgency or specific emphasis
The client made an express request for the project to be completed by Friday.
O cliente fez um pedido expresso para que o projeto fosse concluído até sexta-feira.
2. A formal request that is stated plainly without ambiguity
At her express request, we excluded certain topics from the presentation.
A seu pedido expresso, excluímos certos tópicos da apresentação.
Synonyms
explicit requestdirect requesturgent requestformal requestspecific demand
Antonyms
implicit requestvague requestindirect requestcasual request

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedido expresso
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
solicitação expressa
More formal alternative used in business contexts
Portugal
pedido expresso
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

at someone's express request
express request for service
make an express request
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