en

demand

verb

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 14.03.2026

Meanings

1

mingit soovi, tahtmist väga kindlalt esitama; (tungivalt) küsima või pärima

Similar meaning

want ,
wish ,
desire ,
ask ,
beg ,
plead ,
request ,
apply for

Translations

nõudma

exiger

2

(reeglite, kommete vms kohta:) määrama, ette kirjutama, vajalikuks pidama

Synonyms

require

Similar meaning

Translations

nõudma

3

käsku, korraldust andma, midagi tegema sundima; midagi kellelegi ülesandeks tegema (vahel ka soovi või palvena)

Synonyms

order ,
tell

Similar meaning

oblige ,
require ,
force ,
coerce ,
pressure American English ,
dictate ,
assign ,
designate ,
have

Translations

käskima

demander ,
ordonner

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