World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariessolicitando
Pronunciation / Transliteration: solisiˈtando
"Están solicitando fondos para la reconstrucción del hospital."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Asking for or trying to obtain something from someone, such as votes, contributions, or business.
"The charity organization is currently soliciting donations for the local community shelter." - 2
Approaching someone with an offer of sex in exchange for money, typically in a public place.
"Law enforcement increased patrols in the district to crack down on individuals soliciting for prostitution."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin sollicitus, meaning thoroughly moved or anxious, via Latin sollicitare (to stir up, rouse, or urge). Entering Middle English in the 15th century through Old French solicitor, the term shifted from denoting emotional agitation to the active pursuit of business, votes, or illicit services.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Soliciting" is said worldwide
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sollicitation
Transliteration: solisitɑsjɔ̃
"La police a interdit la sollicitation de rue dans ce quartier."
werben
Transliteration: vɛʁbn̩
"Das Unternehmen wurde dabei erwischt, wie es illegal Kunden warb."
sollecitare
Transliteration: solleʧiˈtare
"Stanno sollecitando offerte per il nuovo progetto edilizio."
solicitando
Transliteration: solisiˈtando
"Están solicitando fondos para la reconstrucción del hospital."
angariando
Transliteration: ɐ̃ɡaɾiˈɐ̃du
"Eles estão angariando doações para as vítimas da inundação."
याचना
Transliteration: yachana
Script: याचना करना
"वे सड़क पर चंदा मांग रहे हैं।"
拉客
Transliteration: lākè
"警方在市中心打击拉客行为。"
권유
Transliteration: gwonyu
Script: 권유하는
"그들은 거리에서 기부를 권유하고 있었다."
勧誘
Transliteration: kan'yū
Script: 勧誘する
"警察はその地域での違法な客引きを取り締まった。"
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