What does demandar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word demandar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use demandar in Portuguese.

The word demandar in Portuguese means demand, require, envolver, exigir, exigir, ocupar, exigir, exigir, demandar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word demandar

demand, require

envolver, exigir

transitive verb (entail, feature)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A compra de um carro geralmente envolve a obtenção de um empréstimo bancário.
Most divorce cases involve adultery. Action films often involve a lot of violence.

exigir

transitive verb (with object: insist on [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele exige lealdade de seus empregados.
He demands loyalty from his workers.

ocupar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (use: time, resources)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Esse projeto vai ocupar a maior parte do seu tempo.
That project will take up most of your time.

exigir

transitive verb (with clause: require)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O emprego exigia que ele chegasse às 8:30 todo dia.
The job demanded that he arrive at 8:30 every day.

exigir, demandar

transitive verb (require)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A situação exigiu algumas soluções criativas.
The situation mandated some new creative solutions.

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