Exigir
Example: Els estudiants exigeixen més recursos per a la biblioteca.
Definition
"Exigir" means to demand something forcefully or insistently, often implying a necessity or a right. It is commonly used when people insist on receiving certain conditions or resources, as in the phrase, "Els estudiants exigeixen més recursos per a la biblioteca."
Etymology
The word "exigir" comes from the Latin verb 'exigere,' which means 'to demand, require, or drive out.' It is related to the idea of exacting something with authority. Did you know? The root 'ex-' means 'out,' and 'agere' means 'to drive' or 'to do,' so it literally means 'to drive out' or 'to demand.'
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"Exigir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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