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solicitud

request

noun soh-lee-see-TOOD Less Common
Communication Writing

Origin: From Latin sollicitudo (anxiety, concern), which shifted to mean a formal petition.

Also means

application

Usage Note

Solicitud is a formal written request or application (solicitud de empleo, job application; solicitud de visa, visa application). The verb is solicitar. It is more formal than petición or pedido; in colloquial speech pedido or simply pedir are preferred.

Examples

"Envió la solicitud de empleo ayer."

Natural Translation

She sent the job application yesterday.

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