nounverbUpper-intermediate

requisition

US

/ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/

UK

/ˌrɛkwɪˈzɪʃən/

Meaning

A formal request, usually written, for supplies, equipment, or another resource.

किसी सामान, उपकरण या दूसरे संसाधन को पाने के लिए किया गया औपचारिक, अक्सर लिखित अनुरोध।

Examples

“The lab submitted a requisition for new safety equipment.”

submit a requisitionworkplace

“Please attach the requisition form to your purchase request.”

requisition formadministration

“The manager requisitioned two laptops for the new team.”

verb: requisition somethingworkplace

Useful patterns

submit or file a requisitiona requisition for equipment or suppliesapprove or reject a requisitionrequisition something for a department

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requisition(verb)

Common collocations

submit a requisitionfile a requisitionapprove a requisitionrequisition formpurchase requisitionrequisition for equipment

Common mistakes

Not natural: We requisitioned for three new computers.

Better: We requisitioned three new computers.

As a verb, requisition takes the requested item directly; it is not followed by for.

Verb के रूप में requisition के बाद सीधे माँगी गई चीज़ आती है; उसके पहले for नहीं लगाते।

Not natural: Can I requisition your help with this report?

Better: Can I request your help with this report?

Requisition is normally used for formally requesting supplies or resources, not someone's help.

Requisition आम तौर पर सामान या संसाधन औपचारिक रूप से माँगने के लिए है, किसी की मदद माँगने के लिए नहीं।

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formal requestrequestorderdemand

Learner tip

Use requisition for formal requests for resources; for everyday favors or help, request is usually more natural.

संसाधनों के औपचारिक अनुरोध के लिए requisition बोलें; रोज़मर्रा की मदद या एहसान माँगने के लिए request ज़्यादा स्वाभाविक है।

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What does a department usually submit a requisition for?

कोई विभाग आम तौर पर requisition किस चीज़ के लिए जमा करता है?