erbitten
Translation
to request, to ask for
Examples
Wir erbitten Ihre baldige Antwort.
We request your prompt reply.
Er erbat sich eine Bedenkzeit.
He requested some time to think.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sb.)) to request sth. from sb. They request a donation from the citizens.
((sich dat.)) ((sth.)) to request sth. for oneself He requested a second chance for himself.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anfordern, verlangen, ersuchen; Antonyms: gewähren, geben
Etymology
Prefix 'er-' (achieving something through an action) + 'bitten' (to ask). So, to achieve something by asking.
Memory Tips
It's a more formal or intense version of 'bitten'. The 'er-' prefix often intensifies the verb's meaning.