Spanish word

solicitud

Pronunciation

IPA/soliθiˈtuð/

Meaning

  • feminine nounapplication

Example

Rellena la solicitud en línea.

Fill out the application online.

Illustration for solicitud (application)

More examples

La universidad rechazó la solicitud por falta de documentos.

The university rejected the application for lack of documents.

Core concept

Written petition submitted to an organization.

Common phrases

  • presentar una solicitud

    submit an application

  • cumplimentar la solicitud

    fill out the application

  • anular la solicitud

    withdraw the application

Similar words

formulario: Printed or online form with fields to fill in required information.
petición: Formal request asking someone or an organization to grant or do something.
inscripción: Registration procedure recording names or personal details to enroll or join.
trámite: Administrative procedure consisting of steps and paperwork to process a matter.

Definition in Spanish

Petición formal dirigida a una persona o entidad para obtener algo; también el formulario o documento que se rellena y presenta para esa petición.

Word origin

The word is a noun from Spanish solicitar (from Latin sollicitare 'to urge'), historically used for formal petitions and later extended to mean the paper form submitted in such petitions.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, solicitud can mean the act or the filled form, so Spanish typically uses verbs like presentar una solicitud for submitting it and conceder una solicitud for granting it.

Other meanings

  • requestnoun

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