demands in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.demand [Am dəˈmænd, Brit dɪˈmɑːnd] VB trans

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1. demand person:

demand (call for, insist on)
exigir
demand (ask)
preguntar
I demand a fair trial
exijo un juicio imparcial
they're demanding immediate payment of the debt
exigen el pago inmediato de la deuda
the unions are demanding better conditions
los sindicatos reclaman mejores condiciones
to demand money with menaces LAW
exigir dinero con intimidación
what have I done? he demanded
—¿qué he hecho yo? —preguntó
to demand to + infin
exigir +  infin or que  +  subj
she demanded to know the reason
quiso saber el porqué
she demanded to know the reason
exigió que se le dijera por qué
to demand sth of sb
exigirle algo a alguien
a great deal is demanded of the students on this course
en este curso se les exige mucho a los alumnos

II.demand [Am dəˈmænd, Brit dɪˈmɑːnd] N

1. demand C:

demand (claim)
exigencia f
demand (in negotiations)
reivindicación f
demand (in negotiations)
reclamo m
demand (request)
petición f
demand (request)
pedido m LatAm
to comply with sb's demands
satisfacer las exigencias de alguien
the union's wage demands
las reivindicaciones salariales del sindicato
by popular demand
a petición del público
by popular demand
a pedido del público LatAm
the trial made enormous demands on his health
el juicio puso a prueba su salud
her work makes heavy or great demands on her time
el trabajo le absorbe gran parte del tiempo
she did not feel equal to the demands of the job
no se sentía capaz de hacer frente a las exigencias del trabajo
she did not feel equal to the demands of the job
no se sentía a la altura de lo que el trabajo exigía
abortion on demand
libre aborto m
contraception on demand
libre acceso m a los anticonceptivos
payable on demand
pagadero a la vista
payable on demand attr draft/deposit/note
a la vista

demand-led [dəˈmændˌlɛd] ADJ

demand-driven [dɪˌmændˈdrɪvən, dɪˌmɑːndˈdrɪvən] ADJ

on-demand [Am ˌɑndəˈmænd, Brit ˌɒndɪˈmɑːnd] ADJ

print-on-demand [ˌprɪntɒndɪˈmɑːnd] N TYPO

demands in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for demands in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

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I.demand [dɪˈmɑ:nd, Am dɪˈmænd] VB trans

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II.demand [dɪˈmɑ:nd, Am dɪˈmænd] N

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unreasonable demands
excesivo, -a
extortionate demands
peticiones desmesuradas
lawful demands
legítimo, -a

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demands Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to make heavy demands on sb's time
ocupar gran parte del tiempo de alguien
to meet a demand for sth
satisfacer las exigencias de algo
the union demands
las exigencias gremiales
the law of supply and demand
la ley de la oferta y la demanda
his demands would try the patience of a saint
sus peticiones acabarían con la paciencia de un santo
extortionate demands
peticiones desmesuradas
the proposals only went halfway towards meeting their demands
las propuestas sólo satisfacían en parte sus exigencias
this professor demands a lot in the examinations
este profesor aprieta mucho en los exámenes
this affair demands a lot of time
este asunto requiere mucho tiempo
the law of supply and demand
la ley de la oferta y demanda
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These applications are still based on client/server architecture, which demands a thick client running on a desktop, to access the server.
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Following the protest march, the government quickly agreed to the protesters demands.
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All these demands were promptly granted by the infatuated monarch.
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Moreover, placing greater demands self-organizational and academic excellence recommended by the watchdog.
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Unions agreed to restrict wage demands and the government pledged to minimise inflation.
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The country experienced an economic boom starting in 1871, with demands throughout the country for railways to be built.
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The rest of us are sick to death of your prudish ridiculous demands.
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Over time, the infrastructure will grow based on the demands and requirements of the experiments to be conducted.
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He demands that all customers in his restaurant meticulously follow his strict queuing, ordering, and payment policies.
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Among their demands were a reduction in taxes, greater local self-government and the maintenance of the militia.
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