to solicit
01
begära, be om
to request something, usually in a formal or persistent manner
Transitive: to solicit sb/sth
Exempel
The community organization will solicit volunteers for the upcoming community clean-up event.
Gemenskapsorganisationen kommer att begära volontärer för det kommande gemenskapsstädningsevenemanget.
02
erbjuda
to engage in the act of propositioning oneself or others for sexual activity, usually in exchange for payment
Intransitive
Exempel
He was caught soliciting in a sting operation conducted by law enforcement.
Han blev påkommen med att erbjuda sig under en förtäckta operation genomförd av lagförare.
03
uppmana, egga
to urge or encourage others to commit unlawful acts or defy authority
Ditransitive: to solicit sb to do sth
Exempel
The corrupt politician was caught soliciting government officials to engage in bribery and corruption.
Den korrupta politikern blev påkommen med att uppmana statstjänstemän att delta i mutor och korruption.
04
begära, ansöka
to formally request or appeal for something
Ditransitive: to solicit sb for sth
Exempel
The university solicited alumni for donations to its scholarship fund.
Universitetet begärde alumni för donationer till sitt stipendiefond.
05
uppvakta, fri till
to seek someone's affection, typically with romantic intentions
Transitive: to solicit sb
Exempel
The prince solicited the princess with grand gestures of love and devotion.
Prinsen uppvaktade prinsessan med stora gester av kärlek och hängivenhet.
Lexikalt Träd
solicitor
solicitous
solicit
