demandar

Senses

1. 1.

   to demand, to require

   to need or call for something (effort, time, resources)

2. 2.

   to sue, to take legal action against

   to bring a lawsuit against someone in court

3. 3.

   to request, to ask for

   to formally request or petition for something

Examples

• "Este projeto demanda muito tempo e dedicação."

  This project demands a lot of time and dedication.

• "A empresa foi demandada por práticas trabalhistas ilegais."

  The company was sued for illegal labor practices.

• "A situação demanda uma solução urgente."

  The situation requires an urgent solution.

Usage

Most commonly used in the sense of "to require/need" (especially in formal contexts) and "to sue" (legal context). In everyday speech, Brazilians often prefer "exigir" (to demand/require) or "processar" (to sue) instead. "Demandar" is more formal and common in written language.