solicit

A verb used to ask for or seek something, such as information, support, or business, often in a formal or persistent manner.

ruГлагол, используемый для просьбы или поиска чего-либо, например информации, поддержки или бизнеса, часто в формальной или настойчивой манере.esVerbo utilizado para pedir o buscar algo, como información, apoyo o negocios, a menudo de manera formal o insistente.frVerbe utilisé pour demander ou chercher à obtenir quelque chose, comme des informations, un soutien ou une clientèle, souvent de manière formelle ou insistante.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um etwas zu erbitten oder zu suchen, z. B. Informationen, Unterstützung oder Geschäfte, oft in formeller oder beharrlicher Weise.ptVerbo usado para pedir ou buscar algo, como informação, apoio ou negócios, frequentemente de maneira formal ou insistente.zh用于请求或寻求某物（如信息、支持或业务）的动词，常以正式或坚持的方式。arفعل يُستخدم لطلب شيء ما أو التماسه، مثل المعلومات أو الدعم أو الأعمال، وغالبًا ما يكون الطلب رسميًا أو مُلحًّا.

1. Request or seek B2 formal

   To ask for something, such as money, help, or information, in a formal or persistent way.

   • The charity solicited donations for the homeless shelter.
   • She solicited advice from her colleagues before making a decision.
   • The company is soliciting feedback from its customers.

   ruЗапрашиватьesSolicitar o buscarfrsolliciterdeErbittenptSolicitarzh请求arطلب رسمي

   Synonyme: ask forbeseechcanvassentreatimploreimportunepetitionrequestseek

   Antonyme: declinedenyrefuse

2. Approach for sex C1 formal

   To approach someone with an offer of sexual services, typically in exchange for money.

   • He was arrested for soliciting a prostitute.
   • The law prohibits soliciting in public places.
   • She was charged with soliciting for the purpose of prostitution.

   ruПредлагать сексesOfrecerse sexualmente a cambio de dinerofrRacolagedeSex gegen Geld anbietenptOferecer sexozh拉客arطلب الجنس مقابل المال

   Synonyme: hustleproposition

3. Make romantic advances C1 formal

   To make amorous or romantic advances toward someone.

   • He was known for soliciting women at parties.
   • She felt uncomfortable when he solicited her with unwanted attention.
   • The novel describes how the protagonist solicits the affections of a married woman.

   ruДобиваться расположенияesHacer insinuaciones románticasfrFaire des avancesdeUm jemanden werbenptFazer avanços românticoszh求爱arالتودد الرومانسي

   Synonyme: courtpursueromancewoo

4. Incite to wrongdoing C2 formal

   To persuade or encourage someone to commit an illegal or rebellious act.

   • The leader was accused of soliciting his followers to riot.
   • They were charged with soliciting others to commit fraud.
   • The speech was seen as soliciting insubordination among the troops.

   ruПодстрекатьesIncitar a obrar malfrInciter à la délinquancedeAnstiftenptInstigarzh煽动arالتحريض على الفعل

   Synonyme: abetencouragefomentinciteinstigateprovoke

5. Petition formally B2 formal

   To make a formal request or petition for something desired.

   • The organization solicited the government for funding.
   • Citizens can solicit the council for changes in local policy.
   • He solicited the committee for approval of his project.

   ruХодатайствоватьesSolicitar formalmentefrsolliciter officiellementdeFörmlich ersuchenptRequerer formalmentezh请愿arالتقدم بطلب رسمي

   Synonyme: appealapplyaskpetitionrequestseek

• solicited past participle
• solicited past simple
• soliciting present participle
• solicits third person singular