noun

der Antrag, ¨-e

application

Ein schriftliches oder mündliches Bitten um Erlaubnis oder Zustimmung zu etwas, das von einer Person oder Stelle geprüft wird.

The word Antrag refers to a formal request or a proposal submitted to an authority, a committee, or an institution.

Formal Request/Application: This is the most common usage. It refers to a document or an oral submission asking for something specific, such as a permit, a benefit, or a change in status (e.g., Bauantrag for a building permit, Urlaubsantrag for leave).
Proposal/Motion: In parliamentary or organizational settings, it refers to a formal proposal or motion that is put forward for discussion and voting (e.g., einen Antrag stellen to move a motion).
Marriage Proposal: When used in the context of romantic relationships, ein Heiratsantrag refers specifically to the act of asking someone to marry you.

Grammar: Masculine noun (der Antrag). The plural form is die Anträge .
Word origin: The word is composed of the prefix an- (on/to) and the noun Trag (from the verb tragen - to carry). Etymologically, it conveys the idea of "carrying something towards" someone or bringing a matter to an authority.