English-German translation for "solicit"

"solicit" German translation

solicit
[səˈlisit]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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erstreben, sich bemühen um dringend bitten, angehen aufreizen, anstacheln ansprechen, anwerben verleiten
examples
examples
  • to solicit sb’s help
    jemanden um Hilfe bitten
    to solicit sb’s help
  • (auf)reizen, anstacheln
    solicit rare | seltenselten (stimulate)
    solicit rare | seltenselten (stimulate)
examples
  • marvels solicit his senses
    Wunder reizen seine Sinne
    marvels solicit his senses
  • (jemanden) verleiten
    solicit lead astray
    solicit lead astray
solicit
[səˈlisit]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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sich anbieten dringend bitten, nachsuchen Aufträge sammeln
  • sich anbieten
    solicit of prostitute
    solicit of prostitute
  • Aufträge sammeln
    solicit collect orders
    solicit collect orders
  • solicit syn → see „ask“
    solicit syn → see „ask“
  • solicit syn → see „invite“
    solicit syn → see „invite“
Und Okolloh holte sich von Ihren Kommentatoren mehr Informationen darüber, was vor sich ging.
And Okolloh solicited from her commenters more information about what was going on.
Source: TED
Ich bat also Freunde, mir ihre gebrauchten Weihnachtskarten zu schicken. Und ich machte 500 davon.
So I solicited friends to send me their used Christmas cards, and I made 500 of these.
Source: TED
Die Website bot außerdem Ratschläge an, was für Autos umgerüstet werden könnten.
The site also solicited advice on which car to convert.
Source: News-Commentary
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