demand

dɪˈmænd
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Translation of demand into German,

Verb

tr.
1.

forceful request

ask for something in a strong way
  • She demanded an explanation from the manager.Sie verlangte eine Erklärung vom Manager.
2.

necessitate

require as necessary
  • The situation demands immediate attention..Die Situation erfordert sofortige Aufmerksamkeit
3.

legal

Rare
claim a right to something
Rare
  • He demanded his share of the inheritance.Er forderte seinen Anteil am Erbe.

Noun

1.

claim

forceful claim for something
  • He made a demand for a refund.Er stellte eine Forderung nach Rückerstattung.
2.

effort

something requiring special effort or sacrifice
Anforderungen Ansprüche Belastungen
  • The demands of the job are overwhelming.Die Anforderungen des Jobs sind überwältigend.
3.

business

TECH.
amount consumers are willing to buy at a price
TECH.
  • The demand for oil fluctuates with the market.Die Nachfrage nach Öl schwankt mit dem Markt.
4.

electricity

TECH.
maximum power load over a short period
TECH.
Spitzenlast Last Leistungsbedarf
  • The demand on the grid peaks in summer.Die Spitzenlast im Netz erreicht im Sommer ihren Höhepunkt.
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Expressions with demand: examples in English and translations in German

aufgestaute Nachfrage
After the lockdown, there was pent-up demand for travel.
The concert was extended by popular demand.
auf seiner Forderung bestehen
auf sein Recht pochen
He demanded his pound of flesh after the deal failed.
gefragt
begehrt
This new phone is in great demand.
sehr gefragt
beliebt
The new smartphone is in high demand.
auf Abruf
bei Bedarf
The service is available on demand.

Synonyms and analogies of demand in English

Examples of demand in a sentence

  • He demanded a refund after the service failure.
  • This job demands a lot of patience.
  • The project demands more resources than initially planned.
  • The tenant demanded a refund for the broken heater.
  • She demanded an explanation for the delay in service.
  • The demand for better working conditions was loud.

Translations of "demand" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieNachfragenf.

The constant demand for plastic could wipe out natural resources rapidly.

Die ständige Nachfrage nach Plastik könnte natürliche Ressourcen rapide aufbrauchen.

derBedarfnm.

A strong power grid can handle increased demand during peak hours.

Ein starkes Stromnetz kann den erhöhten Bedarf während der Stoßzeiten bewältigen.

dieForderungnf.

The committee clearly has no spine, accepting every demand from the sponsors.

Das Komitee hat eindeutig kein Rückgrat und akzeptiert jede Forderung der Sponsoren.

Verb
fordernv.

Activists demand that we do away with all forms of child labor.

Aktivisten fordern, dass wir alle Formen von Kinderarbeit abschaffen.

fragenv.

Some clients demand us to make bleached knots on the base.

Manche Kunden fragen an, die Knoten am Haaransatz zu bleichen.

verlangenv.

You can't sweat it out forever; eventually someone will demand answers.

Du kannst das nicht ewig aussitzen; irgendwann wird jemand Antworten verlangen.

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demand: Examples and translations in context

They often work overtime during busy seasons to meet demand.

In Hochsaisons arbeiten sie oft länger, um die Nachfrage zu decken.

The declining demand for printed materials impacts local publishing firms.

Die abnehmende Nachfrage nach Printmedien wirkt sich auf lokale Verlage aus.

Because demand collapsed, the shop sold winter coats at a sacrifice.

Weil die Nachfrage einbrach, verkaufte das Geschäft Wintermäntel unter Wert.

Because demand is so high, the suppliers sit in the strongest position.

Weil die Nachfrage so hoch ist, sitzen die Zulieferer am längeren Hebel.

There was a shortage of supplies at the store due to heavy demand.

Aufgrund der hohen Nachfrage gab es im Geschäft einen Engpass an Waren.

The machine operates at maximum capacity during peak hours to meet demand.

Die Maschine läuft zu Stoßzeiten auf Hochtouren, um die Nachfrage zu decken.

He will hike up the price if demand continues to increase.

Er wird den Preis erhöhen, wenn die Nachfrage weiter steigt.

Understanding supply and demand is crucial in the spot market.

Das Verständnis von Angebot und Nachfrage ist im Spotmarkt entscheidend.

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