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Compilation of the most common collocations with Request

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In English, Request can function as both a verb and a noun. In today's article, let's explore the meaning together with a list of the most common collocations with Request!

15 most common collocations with Request

I. What is Request?
II. Compilation of the most common collocations with Request
III. Exercises on collocations with Request
1. 1. Exercise:
2. 2. Answer

I. What is Request?

In English, Request is pronounced as /rɪˈkwest/ and acts as a noun and a verb.

Request acts as a noun, meaning: the act of politely or officially asking for something. For example: They received hundreds of requests for more information.
Request acts as a verb, meaning: to ask for something politely or officially. For example: We requested that the next meeting be held on a Friday.

II. Compilation of the most common collocations with Request

Here is a list of 15 of the most widely used collocations with Request in English. Take a look!

No.	Collocations with Request	Example
1	Budget request /ˈbʌdʒɪt rɪˈkwɛst/	The department submitted a budget request for additional funds to support their project.
2	Customer request /ˈkʌstəmər rɪˈkwɛst/	We always strive to fulfill every customer request to ensure their satisfaction with our service.
3	Direct request /dɪˈrɛkt rɪˈkwɛst/	Instead of beating around the bush, Jennie made a direct request for a promotion during her performance review.
4	Explicit request /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt rɪˈkwɛst/	Jack made an explicit request for clarification on the terms of the contract before signing it.
5	Extradition request /ˌɛkstrəˈdɪʃən rɪˈkwɛst/	The country issued an extradition request to bring the suspect back to face trial for their crimes.
6	Formal request /ˈfɔːrməl rɪˈkwɛst/	Before proceeding, please submit a formal request for access to the confidential documents.
7	Initial request /ɪˈnɪʃəl rɪˈkwɛst/	This is your initial request for a loan extension; please provide further details to proceed.
8	Multiple requests /ˈmʌltɪpəl rɪˈkwɛsts/	Despite receiving multiple requests for an extension, the deadline for project submissions remains unchanged.
9	Polite request /ˈpoʊlaɪt rɪˈkwɛst/	Loana made a polite request for her colleagues to keep the noise level down during her presentation.
10	Reasonable request /ˈrizənəbl rɪˈkwɛst/	The client made a reasonable request for revisions to the design based on their feedback.
11	Repeated request /rɪˈpiːtɪd rɪˈkwɛst/	Despite his repeated requests for a meeting, John struggled to get a response from his busy boss.
12	Request help /rɪˈkwɛst hɛlp/	If you encounter any issues, don't hesitate to request help from our customer support team.
13	Subsequent request /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt rɪˈkwɛst/	Following your initial request, we received a subsequent request for additional information.
14	Urgent request /ˈɜːrdʒənt rɪˈkwɛst/	We received an urgent request for medical assistance from a hiker stranded on the mountain.
15	Written request /ˈrɪtn̩ rɪˈkwɛst/	Please submit a written request for a leave of absence to the HR department for processing.

Click the link below to explore even more collocations with Request from Cambridge Dictionary!

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III. Exercises on collocations with Request

To better understand the meanings of collocations with Request, let's complete the exercise below!

1. Exercise:

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word

explicit request; budget request; extradition request; customer request; direct request

Although subject to negotiations, these guidelines set a framework for each ministry's _________.
Sea urchin roe is considered a delicacy and it is used (at __________) to add strength to ceviche.
The request takes the form of an announcement rather than a __________.
Pretty-printing of definitions is now applied only on __________.
It is no criticism to say that an __________ is made by the executive of the requesting state.

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer:

The __________ for more funding was submitted to the finance department.

a. budget request

b. customer request

c. direct request

d. explicit request

When the client made a __________, we made sure to address their needs promptly.

a. extradition request

b. formal request

c. customer request

d. polite request

The team received __________ for additional resources throughout the project.

a. initial request

b. multiple requests

c. budget request

d. explicit request

We responded to the __________ to provide more details about the proposal.

a. polite request

b. direct request

c. formal request

d. extradition request

The __________ to access the restricted data was denied due to security concerns.

a. customer request

b. budget request

c. explicit request

d. initial request

The company has a process in place to handle __________ from clients.

a. multiple requests

b. polite request

c. formal request

d. direct request

The __________ for the CEO to attend the conference was approved.

a. budget request

b. extradition request

c. initial request

d. explicit request

We aim to respond to all __________ with the utmost professionalism.

a. customer request

b. polite request

c. multiple requests

d. direct request

The legal team reviewed the __________ for the extradition of the suspect.

a. extradition request

b. formal request

c. initial request

d. budget request

The __________ for a meeting with the management team was sent last week.

a. explicit request

b. customer request

c. polite request

d. direct request

2. Answer

Exercise 1:

1 - budget request

2 - customer request

3 - direct request

4 - explicit request

5 - extradition request

Exercise 2:

1 - A	2 - D	3 - B	4 - B	5 - C
6 - A	7 - A	8 - C	9 - A	10 - D

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