Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with request in American Collocation
request
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
needing to be dealt with immediately
With the new system, you can send in an urgent request for information about someone at 1 a.m., and get an answer.
reasonable
A valid request will be answered within 40 calendar days of being received.
not reasonable
I had to get very tough with this guy and say that his request was unreasonable.
formal
If you would like your credit refunded, please make a written request.
polite
The tenants received a polite request to stop causing excessive noise.
special
When you book, if you have any special requests just let us know and we’ll try to accommodate your wishes.
strange
What is the strangest request you have ever received?
made for the first time
I received an email today (8 days after my original request) saying he would call me soon.
made several times
I have still not received a refund, even after repeated requests.
made by one person
The University cannot give preference to individual requests from students for specific dates for exams.
made by many people
One of the most frequent requests we get to our site concerns programmes at Budapest’s State Opera House.
easy to deal with
A simple request to view the building was met with ready consent by the owner.
make a request
You must make a formal request for a permit.
get a request
I receive many requests from visitors about good places to stay.
agree to do what someone has asked you to do
We will accommodate all requests where practicable and where it is not practicable will explain why.
give someone permission to do or have what they have asked for
After a stressful delay, her request for a work permit was eventually granted.
say ‘no’ to someone’s request
She was dissatisfied with their explanation and asked for an independent review, but her request was refused.
deal with a request
We will process your request within 24 hours and contact you should any additional information be required.
consider someone’s request
There is a duty on employers to consider requests for flexible working hours.