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solicitation

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/səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/ · so-li-ci-ta-tion

The act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone.

کسی چیز کی درخواست کرنے یا حاصل کرنے کی کوشش کرنے کا عمل۔

درخواست

darkhwast

Formal: دعوے

Synonyms

requestappealinvitationدرخواستعرضدعوت

Antonyms

refusaldenialwithdrawalانکارنظاممکمل

Common Collocations

  • written solicitation
  • verbal solicitation
  • solicitation of funds

Example Sentences

The company issued a solicitation for bids on their new project.

کمپنی نے اپنے نئے منصوبے کے لئے بولی کی درخواست جاری کی۔

Company ne apne naye mansoobe ke liye balle ki darkhwast jari ki.

She made a solicitation to the board for additional resources.

اس نے اضافی وسائل کے لئے بورڈ سے درخواست کی۔

Us ne izafi wasail ke liye board se darkhwast ki.

His solicitation for donations was well-received by the community.

اس کی عطیات کی درخواست کو کمیونٹی نے اچھا لیا۔

Us ki atyat ki darkhwast ko community ne achha liya.

Easily Confused With

solicitor:A solicitor is a type of lawyer, while solicitation refers to the act of requesting something.

Word Family

solicit
verbدرخواست کرنا
solicitor
nounوکیل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'solicitation' starts with 'soli', like 'solicitor', which helps you connect the terms.

Imagine a person holding a clipboard and asking for signatures or help - that represents solicitation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کیا طلب کر گیا ہے طلب گارِ وفا، یہ دل بھی اپنے نہیں دربارِ وفا

Kya talab kar gaya hai talab-gar-e-wafa, ye dil bhi apne nahi darbar-e-wafa

What has the seeker of loyalty asked for, even this heart is not its own at the court of loyalty.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو مانگنا چاہے، وہ پا لیتا ہے

Jo maangna chahe, woh pa leta hai

He who desires to ask, gets what he asks for.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sollicitatio" — act of disturbing or troubling

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from the Latin 'sollicitare', meaning to disturb or agitate, into the modern English usage referring to the act of asking for something earnestly or formally.