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    Exige (en. Demands)

    /eks.ˈi.xe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To request something firmly and authoritatively.
    The boss demands that all reports be ready by Friday.
    El jefe exige que todos los informes estén listos para el viernes.
    To impose an obligation or responsibility.
    The new project requires a lot of dedication and effort.
    El nuevo proyecto exige mucha dedicación y esfuerzo.
    To require or ask with necessity.
    This situation demands a deep analysis to find solutions.
    Esta situación exige un análisis profundo para encontrar soluciones.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'exigere', which means 'to extract, to ask, to demand.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to demand accounts
    To ask for explanations about something.
    exigir cuentas
    to demand results
    To demand that concrete results are achieved.
    exigir resultados
    to demand what is due
    To ask for what is rightfully owed.
    exigir lo dueña

    Related Words

    demanding
    That demands or requires a lot.
    exigente
    demand
    The action of demanding.
    exigencia
    requirement
    Condition that must be fulfilled.
    requisito

    Slang Meanings

    To pressure someone to do something.
    His mom demands that he clean his room, but he always finds a way to avoid it.
    Su mamá le exige que limpie su habitación, pero él siempre se escapa.
    To be tough or inflexible in demands.
    The coach is very demanding of the players, he does not accept excuses.
    El entrenador es muy exigente con los jugadores, no acepta excusas.