soliciting

UK
/səˈlɪs.ɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/səˈlɪsɪtɪŋ/

Translations

solicitingnoun
Soliciting on the streets is a common sight in the city.
Попрошайничество на улицах - обычное явление в городе.
Additional translations
solicitinggerund / present participle
UK
/səˈlɪs.ɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/səˈlɪs.ɪ.tɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify a noun that is actively requesting or seeking something.
solicitverb

soliciting

Gerund

solicited
Past Simple
solicited
Past Participle
soliciting
Gerund
UK
/səˈlɪs.ɪt/
US
/səˈlɪsɪt/
He decided to solicit donations for the charity event.
Он решил просить пожертвования для благотворительного мероприятия.
The company was accused of soliciting bribes from contractors.
Компания была обвинена в домогательстве взяток у подрядчиков.
The lawyer will solicit a lighter sentence for his client.
Адвокат будет ходатайствовать о более мягком приговоре для своего клиента.
She tried to solicit help from her neighbors.
Она пыталась выпрашивать помощь у своих соседей.
Additional translations
настойчиво просить

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.