demand

Nachfrage, Bedarf

Das Ausmaß, in dem Menschen etwas haben wollen oder brauchen.

In einfachem Englisch: How much people want or need something.

• Demand for water rises in summer.
• We cannot meet the demand for housing.
• Has demand fallen this year?

So benutzt man es: demand for something (There is growing demand for evening classes.)

Synonyme: need

Häufige Wendungen: demand for something, high demand, growing demand, meet demand

Forderung

Eine nachdrückliche Bitte, bei der man erwartet, dass jemand etwas gibt oder tut.

In einfachem Englisch: A strong request that someone must give you something or do something.

• They refused his demand for money.
• The workers made several demands.
• Her demand for an apology surprised me.

So benutzt man es: demand for something (The workers repeated their demand for higher pay.); demand that… (She made a demand that the charges be dropped.)

Synonyme: insistence, request

Häufige Wendungen: demand for something, make a demand, reject a demand, demand for equality

Anforderungen

Eine schwierige Aufgabe oder Verpflichtung, die Zeit, Kraft oder Aufmerksamkeit kostet.

In einfachem Englisch: Something difficult that uses your time, energy, or attention.

• The job makes heavy demands on me.
• She struggled with the demands of caring for twins.
• Can our staff cope with these extra demands?

So benutzt man es: demands on someone/something (The job places heavy demands on her time.); demands of something (He struggles with the demands of parenthood.)

Synonyme: requirements, pressures

Häufige Wendungen: demands on someone, demands of something, heavy demands

fordern, verlangen

Bestimmt sagen, dass man etwas bekommen muss oder dass etwas geschehen muss.

In einfachem Englisch: To say firmly that you must have something or that something must happen.

• I demand an apology.
• She demanded to know where her bag was.
• The passengers are demanding their money back.

So benutzt man es: demand something (She demanded an explanation.); demand that… (They demanded that the road be repaired.); demand to do something (He demanded to speak to the owner.)

Synonyme: insist on, require

Häufige Wendungen: demand an answer, demand a refund, demand to know, demand an explanation

erfordern, verlangen

Ein bestimmtes Maß an Mühe, Aufmerksamkeit oder Können nötig machen.

In einfachem Englisch: To need a particular amount of effort, attention, or skill.

• This work demands patience.
• The difficult climb demanded all our strength.
• Teaching young children demands constant attention.

So benutzt man es: demand something of someone (This job demands a great deal of its staff.)

Synonyme: require, need

Häufige Wendungen: demand attention, demand patience, demand skill

einfordern, fordern

Nachdrücklich etwas verlangen, auf das man seiner Meinung nach ein Recht hat.

In einfachem Englisch: To firmly ask for something that you believe you have a right to receive.

• The bank demanded repayment.
• She is demanding compensation for the damage.
• They demanded the money they were owed.

So benutzt man es: demand something from someone (The landlord demanded payment from the tenant.)

Synonyme: claim, require

Häufige Wendungen: demand payment, demand compensation, demand repayment