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demand

 
/dɪˈmɑːnd/ verb [T]

Translation

ASK to ask for something in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused
dayatmak, ısrar etmek, talepte bulunmak
I demanded an explanation. [+ that] The survivors are demanding that the airline pays them compensation.11681177
NEED to need something such as time or effort
gerektirmek, talep etmek, istemek
This job demands a high level of concentration.929
(Definition of demand verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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