verb
to demand, to require, to request
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Verlangen: common meanings 'to demand', 'to require', 'to request' (stronger than bitten). It's a regular (weak) transitive verb; past participle verlangt; auxiliary haben. Not separable or reflexive. Takes a direct object (Akkusativ); passive constructions are common (wird verlangt) when stating demands or requirements.
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Die Kundin verlangt eine Rückerstattung.
The customer is requesting a refund.
Der Richter verlangte, dass der Angeklagte vor Gericht erschien, weil wichtige Beweise präsentiert werden mussten.
The judge demanded that the defendant appear in court because important evidence had to be presented.
Das neue Gesetz verlangt zusätzliche Prüfungen.
The new law requires additional checks.
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picture a person holding out their hand and demanding something firmly.
sounds a bit like 'for-longing' — imagine someone insisting on something for a long time.
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A transitive verb often used in formal contexts (e.g., laws, official requests). Can be used with von + D to indicate the demanding agent.