Demand vs Insist vs Request vs Require

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Demand

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B2 noun

Insist

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B2 verb

Request

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 noun

Require

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) B1 verb

	Demand	Insist	Request	Require
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈmɑːnd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈmænd/"]/	🇬🇧 //ɪnˈsɪst// 🇺🇸 //ɪnˈsɪst//	🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈkwest/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈkwest/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/","/rɪˈkwaɪəz/","/rɪˈkwaɪəd/","/rɪˈkwaɪərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈkwaɪər/","/rɪˈkwaɪərz/","/rɪˈkwaɪərd/","/rɪˈkwaɪərɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutung	Etwas energisch verlangen. To ask for something forcefully.	Auf etwas bestehen To demand something firmly	etwas erbitten oder anfragen to ask for something	etwas oder jemanden für einen Zweck brauchen to need something or someone for a purpose
Beispiel	The demand for organic food has been steadily increasing over the past few years.	She insisted on staying late to finish the project.	I would like to make a request for a day off next week.	The project will require a significant amount of time to complete.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	B2	B2	A2	B1
Wortart	noun	verb	noun	verb
Kollokationen	legitimate, realistic, reasonable, issue, make, present, on demand, demand for, demand from, considerable, enormous, excessive, impose, make, place, demand on, demand upon, big, buoyant, considerable, level, accommodate, cope with, fulfil/​fulfill, grow, increase, rise, in demand, demand among, demand for, supply and demand	insist on doing, insist that, insist upon	special, legitimate, reasonable, make, put in, send, at somebody’s request, by request, on request, available on request, available upon request, by popular request, special, legitimate, reasonable, make, put in, send, at somebody’s request, by request, on request, available on request, available upon request, by popular request	urgently, reasonably, generally, urgently, reasonably, generally
Antonyme	surrender, yield, give	yield, submit, agree	refuse, decline	deny, refuse, forbid
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'require' — 'demand' is stronger than 'require'., Using 'demand' without an object — it needs something to demand., Mixing it up with 'request' — 'request' is more polite.	Omitting 'on' when using verb-ing form, Confusing with 'persist', which means to continue, Using 'insist' without a strong personal statement	Using 'request' with a different preposition, such as 'request for'., Confusing 'request' with 'require'., Not using it in the correct form, like 'requested' instead of 'requesting'.	'Require' is sometimes confused with 'request'; they have different meanings., Learners might use 'require' without an object, which is incorrect., 'Require' is often mixed up with 'want', but 'require' implies necessity.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Verwende 'demand', wenn du etwas dringend oder mit Autorität willst. Es ist neutral, kann aber in lockeren Situationen als aggressiv empfunden werden. Vermeide es, wenn du höfliche Bitten äußerst. Use 'demand' when you want something with urgency or authority. It's neutral but can be seen as aggressive in casual situations. Avoid using it when making polite requests.	Verwende 'insist' in formellen und neutralen Situationen. Vermeide es in lockeren Gesprächen, es sei denn, du möchtest starke Gefühle betonen. Use 'insist' in formal and neutral settings. Avoid in casual conversations unless emphasizing strong feelings.	Wird in höflichen oder formellen Kontexten verwendet. Kann in lockeren Gesprächen zu formell klingen, wo einfachere Wörter wie 'fragen' bevorzugt werden. Used in polite or formal contexts. It may sound too formal for casual conversations, where simpler words like 'ask' are preferred.	Verwende 'require', wenn du über Bedürfnisse in formellen Zusammenhängen sprichst, z. B. Anforderungen für einen Job oder ein Projekt. Vermeide es in lockeren Gesprächen, es sei denn, es geht um Verantwortlichkeiten. Use 'require' when talking about needs in formal settings, such as requirements for a job or project. Avoid in casual conversation unless discussing responsibilities.

Sieh es in echten Clips

Should we give in to this terrorist's demands?

Game Of Thrones › S1 E1

on a king's demand.

Should we give in to this terrorist's demands?

Game Of Thrones › S1 E1

on a king's demand.

Demand

The Queen Gambit › S1 E1

He has an unusual request to make.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

I wonder if I might request a sick day.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

I request trial by court-martial.

The Queen Gambit › S1 E1

He has an unusual request to make.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

I wonder if I might request a sick day.

Request

Häufige Fragen: Demand vs Insist vs Request vs Require

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Demand, Insist, Request und Require?

Demand: To ask for something forcefully. Insist: To demand something firmly Request: to ask for something Require: to need something or someone for a purpose

Sind Demand, Insist, Request und Require auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Demand: B2, Insist: B2, Request: A2, Require: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Demand, Insist, Request und Require?

Demand: noun, Insist: verb, Request: noun, Require: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Demand: The demand for organic food has been steadily increasing over the past few years. Insist: She insisted on staying late to finish the project. Request: I would like to make a request for a day off next week. Require: The project will require a significant amount of time to complete.

Kann ich Demand, Insist, Request und Require austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Demand, Insist, Request und Require sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.