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{ "term": "demand", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "a very strong request for something; something that somebody needs", "sensetop": "demand for somethingdemand that…", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a demand for higher pay", "contextForm": "demand for something" }, { "text": "demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed", "contextForm": "demand that…" }, { "text": "A federal judge rejected their demands." }, { "text": "The management had no intention of **meeting** union **demands**." }, { "text": "A ransom demand has been made for the kidnapped racehorse." }, { "text": "Campaigners have stepped up their demands for immediate government action." }, { "text": "Demands have been made for the immediate distribution of food to the refugees." }, { "text": "I think your demand for a higher salary is perfectly reasonable." }, { "text": "My government cannot give in to the demands of an illegal organization." }, { "text": "The reporter refused their demand that he reveal his sources." }, { "text": "There have been new demands for the government to take action to reduce crime." }, { "text": "demands from the opposition for a recount of the votes" }, { "text": "Every now and then there are demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed." }, { "text": "Our firm is constantly striving to satisfy customers' demands." }, { "text": "Their demand for higher pay was ignored." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["legitimate", "realistic", "reasonable"], "verb + demand": ["issue", "make", "present"], "preposition": ["on demand", "demand for", "demand from"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "things that somebody/something makes you do, especially things that are difficult, make you tired, worried, etc.", "sensetop": "demands on somebody", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Juggling the demands of work and family is never easy." }, { "text": "She shouldn't always give in to his demands." }, { "text": "As a director he **makes** huge **demands** on his actors.", "contextForm": "demands on somebody" }, { "text": "Flying makes enormous demands on pilots." }, { "text": "the day-to-day demands of the job" }, { "text": "We must prepare children to respond to the demands of work." }, { "text": "coping with the conflicting demands of work and family life" }, { "text": "The emotional demands of the job can be overwhelming." }, { "text": "Teacher training has to evolve to meet the changing demands of the profession." }, { "text": "How do they cope with the conflicting demands of work and family life?" }, { "text": "I think the demands of this job are excessive." }, { "text": "Juggling the daily demands of career and family is rewarding, but never easy." }, { "text": "Life is hard for nurses on children's wards, where the emotional demands can be overwhelming." }, { "text": "My elderly parents make a lot of demands on me." }, { "text": "My work seems to make more and more demands on my time." }, { "text": "The person who cannot say ‘no’ to others' requests is likely to be overwhelmed by external demands." }, { "text": "the need for scientific research freed from the immediate demands of industry" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["considerable", "enormous", "excessive"], "verb + demands": ["impose", "make", "place"], "preposition": ["demand on", "demand upon"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the desire or need of customers for goods or services that they want to buy or use", "sensetop": "demand for something/somebody", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Demand is exceeding supply." }, { "text": "It is becoming more difficult for us to **meet demand**." }, { "text": "Consumer demand for organic foods continues to increase rapidly.", "contextForm": "demand for something/somebody" }, { "text": "They are struggling to satisfy the demand for the product." }, { "text": "We are seeing an **increased demand** for housing in the area." }, { "text": "**increasing/growing/rising demand**" }, { "text": "to stimulate/boost/increase demand" }, { "text": "a high level of demand" }, { "text": "As demand slows, the need to export will return." }, { "text": "Demand for laptops had risen sharply." }, { "text": "Demand for the product is buoyant." }, { "text": "In the housing market, demand is outstripping supply." }, { "text": "It can be difficult to forecast demand in the construction industry." }, { "text": "It is the job of the marketing manager to create demand for the new product." }, { "text": "Low interest rates are fuelling demand for credit." }, { "text": "Supply normally exceeds demand for the bulk of consumer goods." }, { "text": "The factories are staying open all weekend to try to meet the consumer demand for this product." }, { "text": "The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by an increase in exports." }, { "text": "There's always a great demand for our soups in winter." }, { "text": "We can estimate that total market demand for electrical goods will rise by 8%." }, { "text": "policies aimed at managing demand" }, { "text": "the demand from consumers" }, { "text": "the law of supply and demand" }, { "text": "the potential demand among children" }, { "text": "An ageing population is placing an increasing demand on health services." }, { "text": "The scheme aims to provide bed space for tourism in times of high demand." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "buoyant", "considerable"], "… of demand": ["level"], "verb + demand": ["accommodate", "cope with", "fulfil/fulfill"], "demand + verb": ["grow", "increase", "rise"], "preposition": ["in demand", "demand among", "demand for"], "phrases": ["supply and demand"] } }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "because a lot of people have asked for something", "examples": [ { "text": "By popular demand, the play will run for another week." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "wanted by a lot of people", "examples": [ { "text": "Good secretaries are always in demand." }, { "text": "She is in constant demand to make public appearances and give interviews." }, { "text": "These old machines are still in demand." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "done or happening whenever somebody asks", "examples": [ { "text": "Feed the baby on demand." }, { "text": "The service allows you to watch video on demand." }, { "text": "All of the conference sessions will be available on demand for 90 days." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/dɪˈmɑːnd/", "audio": "de/demand/demand__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/dɪˈmænd/", "audio": "de/demand/demand__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English (as a noun): from Old French demande (noun), demander (verb), from Latin demandare ‘hand over, entrust’ (in medieval Latin ‘demand’), from de- ‘formally’ + mandare ‘to order’." }