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esigere

demand

verb eh-ZEE-jeh-reh Less Common
Communication Speech

Origin: from Latin 'exigere', to drive out, require

Also means

require

Usage Note

Esigere means to demand or require firmly, stronger than chiedere ('to ask'). It is highly irregular and notably lacks a common past participle, so compound tenses are usually avoided. The related noun is esigenza ('requirement, need').

Examples

"Il capo esige il massimo rispetto."

Natural Translation

The boss demands the utmost respect.

Literal Translation

The boss demands the maximum respect.

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