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requerir

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to require

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requerir(

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to be necessary)

a. to require

Me gusta mucho el trabajo, pero requiere mucha paciencia.I really like the job, but it requires a lot of patience.

b. to need

Este es un tema que requiere un análisis profundo.This is a topic that needs a thorough examination.

2. (to ask for)

a. to request

Requerimos que todos los formularios sean entregados para el primero de junio.We request that all forms be turned in by the first of June.

b. to ask

La junta requirió que ella fuera para hablar en la reunión.The board asked that she come and speak at the meeting.

c. to order

Requirieron que pagara la multa antes del final del mes.They ordered her to pay the fine by the end of the month.

3. (to call on)

a. to summon

La acusación le requirió que venga a la audiencia para servir como testigo.The prosecution summoned him to the hearing to serve as a witness.

b. to send for

Requiere una partera que mi esposa ya está de parto.Send for a midwife; my wife just went into labor.

requerirse

A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).

pronominal verb

4. (to be necessary)

a. to be required

Se requiere llevar zapatos y una camisa en el cine.Wearing shoes and a shirt is required in the movie theater.

requerir

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (necesitar)

a. to require

2. (ordenar)

a. to demand

3. (pedir)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

requerir a alguien (para) que haga algoto ask somebody to do something

4. (law)

a. to order

A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).

pronominal verb

5. (ser necesario)

a. to be required o necessary

requerir

transitive verb

1 (necesitar) to need; require

esto requiere cierto cuidado this requires some care; "se requiere dominio del inglés" "fluent English required"; "good command of English required"

2 (solicitar) to request; ask

requerir a algn que haga algo to request o ask sb to do sth; el ministro requirió los documentos the minister sent for his papers

3 (llamar) to send for; summon (formal)

el juez le requirió para que lo explicara the judge summonsed him to explain it

4 (requebrar) (also requerir de amores) to court; woo

intransitive verb

requerir de especialmente (Latinoamérica) to need; require

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Verb Conjugations for requerir

Present Participle: requiriendo

Past Participle: requerido

Indicative

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	Present	Preterite	Imperfect	Conditional	Future
yo	requiero	requerí	requería	requeriría	requeriré
tú	requieres	requeriste	requerías	requerirías	requerirás
él/ella/Ud.	requiere	requirió	requería	requeriría	requerirá
nosotros	requerimos	requerimos	requeríamos	requeriríamos	requeriremos
vosotros	requerís	requeristeis	requeríais	requeriríais	requeriréis
ellos/ellas/Uds.	requieren	requirieron	requerían	requerirían	requerirán

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