Requería (en. Required)

/re.keˈɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To assert that something is necessary.
The project required more investment than expected.
El proyecto requería más inversión de la esperada.
To request or demand something.
The task required all students to submit their work on time.
La tarea requería que todos los estudiantes entregaran su trabajo a tiempo.
To imply an obligation or necessity.
The situation required an immediate response.
La situación requería una respuesta inmediata.

Etymology

From Latin 'requirere', meaning to seek again, to request.

Common Phrases and Expressions

require help
To need assistance or support.
requerir ayuda
require attention
To demand concentration or special care.
requerir atención
require time
To need a specific period to carry out something.
requerir tiempo

Related Words

requirement
A condition or requirement that must be met.
requisito
demand
A condition that must be fulfilled or accepted.
exigencia

Slang Meanings

Strict requirement
The boss made a strict requirement for weekly reports.
El jefe hizo un requerimiento estricto de informes semanales.
Something that cannot be avoided
That meeting was a requirement; there was no way to escape.
Esa reunión era un requerimiento, no había forma de escaparse.