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requesting

[/rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ/]
verb (present participle/gerund)
solicitando
1. asking for something politely or formally
She is requesting a meeting with the manager.
Ela está solicitando uma reunião com o gerente.
2. the act of making a formal demand or appeal
Requesting information from the database requires authorization.
Solicitar informações do banco de dados requer autorização.
3. asking someone to do something
They are requesting volunteers for the project.
Eles estão solicitando voluntários para o projeto.
Synonyms
askingpetitioningappealingbeseechingdemanding
Antonyms
refusingrejectingdenyingdeclining

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solicitando
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
pedindo
more informal alternative
São Paulo
solicitando
formal and business contexts
Portugal
solicitando
formal usage; 'pedindo' used informally

Related Idioms & Phrases

requesting a favor
requesting assistance
requesting permission
on request
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