/demanˈdar/
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Translation
to sue, to demand, to file a claim
Word origin
From Latin demandare ('to entrust, to commit'), from de plus mandare ('to order, to commission').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- demandare
- English cognates
- demand, mandate
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular (1st group)
Examples
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He decided to sue the company for dismissal.
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The neighbours are going to sue the council.
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This job demands a lot of patience.
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Are you going to sue the driver?
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The customers demanded a clear answer.
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