This is the 487th most frequent Arabic word.
الطلب
"Request" or "demand."
Here, "الطلب" refers to a formal application or request for something.
قدمتُ الطلب إلى المدير للحصول على إجازة.
I submitted the request to the manager to obtain leave.
In this case, "الطلب" means market demand or desire for a commodity.
الطلب على المنتجات المحلية قد ازداد في السنوات الأخيرة.
The demand for local products has increased in recent years.
Here, "الطلب" is part of the plural "الطلبة," meaning "students."