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requesting

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/rɪˈkwɛstɪŋ/ · re-quest-ing

To ask for something formally or politely.

Meanings

verbformal

To ask for something formally or politely.

کسی چیز کی سرکاری یا ادب سے درخواست کرنا۔

درخواست دینا

darakhaast dena

Synonyms

asksolicitappealمانگنادرخواست کرناطلب کرنا

Antonyms

refusedenydismissانکار کرنامسترد کرنارد کرنا

Common Collocations

  • politely requesting
  • requesting feedback
  • requesting assistance

Example Sentences

I am requesting your presence at the meeting.

میں آپ کی موجودگی کی درخواست کر رہا ہوں۔

main aap ki maujoodgi ki darakhaast kar raha hoon.

She is requesting additional information about the project.

وہ منصوبے کے بارے میں اضافی معلومات کی درخواست کر رہی ہے۔

woh mansoobe ke bare mein izafi maloomat ki darakhaast kar rahi hai.

We are requesting your support in this initiative.

ہم اس اقدام میں آپ کی حمایت کی درخواست کر رہے ہیں۔

hum is iqdam mein aap ki himayat ki darakhaast kar rahe hain.

Easily Confused With

request:Request is the noun form meaning a formal demand, whereas requesting is the verb form indicating the action of asking.

Word Family

request
nounدرخواست
requested
verbدرخواست کی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of requesting as formally raising your hand to ask for something.

Imagine a person at a desk writing a formal letter.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "requiere" — to seek again

First known use: 14th century

The word 'request' comes from the Latin 'requiere', meaning 'to seek or ask for'. The current form originated in Middle English.