to require sb to do sth
1require — re‧quire [rɪˈkwaɪə ǁ ˈkwaɪr] verb [transitive] formal 1. to officially demand that people do something, because of a law or rule: require somebody to do something • the ruling requiring companies to disclose the value of stock require that …
2require — verb (transitive not in progressive) 1 if a problem, or situation requires particular action it makes it necessary: It s a matter that requires very careful handling. | What s required is a complete reorganization of the system. 2 to need… …
3require — re|quire W1S1 [rıˈkwaıə US ˈkwaır] v [T not in progressive] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: requerre, from Vulgar Latin requaerere to try to find, need , from Latin requirere, from quaerere to ask ] 1.) to need something ▪ Campbell s… …
4call something in — require payment of a loan or promise of money * * * ˌcall sthˈin derived to order or ask for the return of sth • Cars with serious faults have been called in by the manufacturers. Main entry: ↑callderived …
5regulation — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 control of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ strict, tight, tough ▪ those opposed to tighter regulation of banks ▪ increased ▪ excessive …
6work — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 effort/product of effort ADJECTIVE ▪ hard ▪ It s hard work trying to get him to do a few things for himself. ▪ It doesn t require skill it s a matter of sheer hard work. ▪ arduous, back breakin …
7state — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 condition ADJECTIVE ▪ acceptable, fit, good, healthy ▪ She managed to get the company s finances into a healthy state. ▪ appalling (esp. BrE) …
8recognition — noun 1 remembering/identifying sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ immediate, instant ▪ early, prompt ▪ the early recognition of a disease ▪ dawning …
9consideration — noun 1 careful thought about sth ADJECTIVE ▪ careful, detailed, full, serious ▪ After careful consideration, I have decided to resign. ▪ What is needed is a full consideration of the dilemma …
10attention — noun 1 act of watching/listening/showing interest ADJECTIVE ▪ full, rapt, undivided ▪ They listened with rapt attention. ▪ careful, close, meticulous …
