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soliciting

UK
/səˈlɪs.ɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/səˈlɪsɪtɪŋ/

Translations

solicitingnoun
racolageSens juridique et policier.
The city has strict laws against soliciting in public areas.
La ville a des lois strictes contre le racolage dans les lieux publics.
The charity's soliciting for donations was successful, raising thousands of dollars.
La sollicitation de dons par l'association caritative a été couronnée de succès et a permis de recueillir des milliers de dollars.
Synonyms
appeal
requesting
petitioning
entreaty
invitation
solicitinggerund / present participle
UK
/səˈlɪs.ɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/səˈlɪs.ɪ.tɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify a noun that is actively requesting or seeking something.
Employees are prohibited from sending soliciting emails to clients without prior approval.
Il est interdit aux employés d'envoyer des courriels sollicitant les clients sans autorisation préalable.
solicitverb

soliciting

Gerund

solicited
Past Simple
solicited
Past Participle
soliciting
Gerund
UK
/səˈlɪs.ɪt/
US
/səˈlɪsɪt/
The charity organization decided to solicit donations from local businesses.
L’organisation caritative a décidé de solliciter des dons auprès des entreprises locales.
racolerEn parlant de prostitution.
She was arrested for soliciting outside the hotel.
Elle a été arrêtée pour racolage devant l’hôtel.
démarcherDans le domaine commercial.
The salesperson tried to solicit customers by offering free samples.
Le commercial a essayé de démarcher des clients en offrant des échantillons gratuits.
Additional translations
solliciterSens juridique ou formel, avec idée d’incitation à une action répréhensible.
Synonyms
seek
urge
beseech
petition
implore
entreat
ask for
request

Definitions

solicitingnoun
The act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone.
The charity's soliciting for donations was successful, raising thousands of dollars.
The act of offering one's services as a prostitute.
The city has strict laws against soliciting in public areas.
solicitinggerund / present participle
Actively seeking to obtain something; requesting.
Employees are prohibited from sending soliciting emails to clients without prior approval.
solicitverb
To ask for or try to obtain something from someone.
The charity organization decided to solicit donations from local businesses.
To approach someone with an offer or request, often in a persistent manner.
The salesperson tried to solicit customers by offering free samples.
To seek to influence or incite someone to do something, often illegal or unethical.
The undercover officer was tasked with catching those who solicit bribes.
Of a prostitute, to offer sexual services for payment, especially by accosting potential clients in a public place.
She was arrested for soliciting outside the hotel.
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