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Meanings of call for in English

Catalan
requerir
Spanish
necesitar

Require as useful, just, or proper.

    requerir
    Portuguese
    pedir
    Catalan
    sol·licitar
    Spanish
    pedir

    Express the need or desire for; ask for.

          pedir
          Synonyms
          Examples for "request"
          Examples for "request"
          1
          I don't believe it is possible; however, I shall oblige his request.
          The evolutionary void
          2
          People asked many questions, interrupting often to discuss and request more information.
          The Shelters of Stone
          3
          Western diplomats said that major Western powers found the Iranian request unacceptable.
          Reuters
          4
          However, companies would not be able to request its services, he added.
          Reuters
          5
          Putin, however, said he had recently received a request signed by Khodorkovsky.
          The Guardian
          1
          Jos's quest began about five years ago in Belgium, his home country.
          The Irish Times
          2
          The American quest for peace today takes the shape of relentless war.
          The Irish Times
          3
          And the haze in the valley increased the difficulty of the quest.
          A Room with a View
          4
          RELATED: The urgent quest to identify 'Disease X' She started suffering fever.
          News.com.au
          5
          Only in dreams do men set forth in quest of the ideal.
          Evelyn Innes
          1
          His olive features bespeak Sicily; his voice is pure urban New Jersey.
          The world without us
          2
          His verses here bespeak his good intention, but no facility in rhyming.
          Gossip in a Library
          3
          My friend will send a man in advance to bespeak your comfort.
          Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy
          4
          I am page to Sir Percival, and I would bespeak your name.
          In the Court of King Arthur
          5
          I didn't dare bespeak him, but I was on nettles all night.
          The Harvester
          Portuguese
          recolher
          Catalan
          passar a buscar
          Spanish
          recoger

          Gather or collect.

                recolher
                Portuguese
                solicitar
                Spanish
                requerir

                Request the participation or presence of.

                      solicitar
                      Usage of call for in English
                      1
                      Alexander's lecture will call for reform in Europe, not exit from Europe.
                      The Guardian
                      2
                      Meat Industry Ireland members support your call for collaboration across the sector.
                      The Irish Times
                      3
                      Commentators, scholars and politicians call for new beginnings, new parties, new policies.
                      Reuters
                      4
                      Mr Venizelos yesterday reiterated his call for a broad government of?shared responsibility?
                      The Irish Times
                      5
                      The statement said the report would call for tax and pension reform.
                      Reuters
                      6
                      Government plans call for expansion by 2015 to handle five million passengers.
                      Reuters
                      7
                      This latest budget proposal does not call for any new tax increases.
                      Reuters
                      8
                      They were able to quickly leave, and call for backup, police said.
                      Radio NZ
                      9
                      As the demonstrations expanded, however, some protesters began to call for democracy.
                      The Guardian
                      10
                      As an important call for change within the industry, it's hugely effective.
                      The Guardian
                      11
                      After all, one person's political speech can be another's call for violence.
                      Wired
                      12
                      The new rules call for far more reporting of transactions to regulators.
                      Reuters
                      13
                      The International Football Association Board made a call for entries last year.
                      Wired
                      14
                      Plans call for CHX's management and business operations to remain in place.
                      Reuters
                      15
                      Assange did not immediately return a call for comment from Threat Level.
                      Wired
                      16
                      April 3 - Thousands call for freedom at funeral of eight protesters.
                      Reuters
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