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# demand

verb (demand, demands, demanded, demanding); noun (a demand, demands; demand — uncountable)

«demand» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To demand means to ask for something firmly, as if you have the right to it: she demanded an answer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/demand/#m1)
2. A demand is a firm request. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/demand/#m2)
3. Demand is how much people want to buy something: high demand for ice cream in summer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/demand/#m3)
4. To demand can mean to need: the job demands patience. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/demand/#m4)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and manners: demanding things rudely («Give me that!») is not polite; asking nicely works better. In maths and money lessons: when demand is high and supply is low, prices often go up (supply and demand). In stories, villains demand a ransom, kings demand taxes. Phrases: demand to know, demand an answer, in demand, on demand (whenever you ask), supply and demand.

### Examples

- The customer demanded his money back. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/demand/#x1)
- «Where have you been?» Dad demanded. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/demand/#x2)
- Ice cream is in great demand on hot days. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/demand/#x3)
- You can watch the show on demand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/demand/#x4)
- Looking after a puppy demands a lot of time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/demand/#x5)
- The king demanded more gold from the villagers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/demand/#x6)
- Workers made demands for better pay. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/demand/#x7)
- 'What are you doing?' demanded Makoma. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/demand/#x8)

### Note

Regular verb. Say «demand something» or «demand to do», not «demand for something» as a verb (but the noun «a demand for» is fine). Adjective: demanding (needing a lot of effort, or always wanting attention). Trap: in French «demander» just means «ask» — in English «demand» is much stronger.

## In Jewish tradition

In everyday life and manners: demanding things rudely («Give me that!») is not polite; asking nicely works better. In maths and money lessons: when demand is high and supply is low, prices often go up (supply and demand). In stories, villains demand a ransom, kings demand taxes. Phrases: demand to know, demand an answer, in demand, on demand (whenever you ask), supply and demand.

### Examples

- Gird up thy loins now like a man; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto Me. (Writings JOB.40.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/demand/#x1)
- Hear, I beseech Thee, and I will speak; I will demand of Thee, and declare Thou unto me. (Writings JOB.42.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/demand/#x2)
- Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto Me. (Writings JOB.38.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/demand/#x3)

### Note

Regular verb. Say «demand something» or «demand to do», not «demand for something» as a verb (but the noun «a demand for» is fine). Adjective: demanding (needing a lot of effort, or always wanting attention). Trap: in French «demander» just means «ask» — in English «demand» is much stronger.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «demand» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/demand/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«demand» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/demand.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «demand» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/demand/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«demand» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/demand.html) on Mova free.