pedir

Definitions of pedir
  1. verb
    express the need or desire for; ask for
    synonyms: solicitar
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    dirigir una instancia, solicitar
    write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
    demandar, exigir, reclamar
    request urgently and forcefully
    requerir
    request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
    rogar, solicitar
    make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
    reivindicar
    ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example
    desear
    express a desire for
    atribuirse
    demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
    desear, necesitar, querer
    wish or demand the presence of
    rogar
    appeal or request earnestly
    acuciar, apremiar, instar, urgir
    persistently ask for overdue payment
    pasar
    make an application as for a job or funding
    gorronear
    obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling
  2. verb
    consider obligatory; request and expect
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    demandar, exigir, reclamar
    request urgently and forcefully
  3. verb
    assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
    synonyms: exigir, reclamar
  4. verb
    inquire about
    synonyms: preguntar, solicitar
    formular una pregunta, preguntar
    direct or put; seek an answer to
    preguntar, solicitar
    address a question to and expect an answer from
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    consultar
    get or ask advice from
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    comunicarse
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  5. verb
    demand payment of (a loan)
  6. verb
    address a question to and expect an answer from
    synonyms: preguntar, solicitar
    preguntar, solicitar
    inquire about
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    admirarse, preguntar, preguntarse
    have a wish or desire to know something
    examinar, inspeccionar, interrogar, reconocer
    question closely
    type of:
    llamar
    speak to
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