request

[/rɪˈkwest/]

noun/verbpl: requests

pedido/solicitação

1. (noun) An act of politely or formally asking for something

I made a request for a transfer to another department.

Fiz um pedido de transferência para outro departamento.

2. (noun) Something that is asked for

Your request has been approved.

Seu pedido foi aprovado.

3. (verb) To politely or formally ask for something

She requested a meeting with the manager.

Ela solicitou uma reunião com o gerente.

4. (verb) To ask someone to do something

I request that you arrive on time.

Peço que você chegue no horário.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pedido/solicitação

Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

pedido

Preferred in business and formal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

solicitação

Common in formal administrative contexts

Portugal

pedido/solicitação

Both terms used equally; 'requerimento' also used in legal contexts

by request - a pedido/por solicitação

make a request - fazer um pedido

at the request of - a pedido de

in response to a request - em resposta a um pedido

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