bitten um — meaning in English

English meaning

• bespeak verb To talk about or describe something.
• request verb To ask for something, often politely or formally.

Senses

bitten um is used for these senses in English:

• bespeak (transitive) To stipulate, solicit, ask for, or request, as in a favour.
• request (transitive) To ask (somebody) to do something.

bespeak — full definition

1. verb To talk about or describe something.
2. verb To arrange or order something ahead of time.
3. verb To ask for something, especially as a favor.
4. verb To be a sign that something will happen in the future.

request — full definition

1. verb To ask for something, often politely or formally.
2. noun A formal or polite ask for something.

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