Ansuchen [o] (das ~), Bitte [v] (die ~), Ersuchen [o] (das ~), Gesuch [o] (das ~) {zn.} request
application
plea
petition
bid
appeal
Gott, höre meine Bitte.
God, hear my plea.
Der Student machte ein vernünftiges Gesuch.
The student made a reasonable request.