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Word: solicitud

Meaning:

1. Solicitud in Spanish primarily means a request or application. It refers to the act of formally asking for something, usually in writing. For example, a "solicitud de empleo" is a "job application." It can also mean the document used to make the request.
2. Another less common meaning is solicitude or care/concern, representing a feeling of attention or care toward someone or something.

Parts:

• The word "solicitud" comes from the root verb "solicitar," which means "to request" or "to solicit."
• The suffix "-ud" is common in Spanish to form nouns that often indicate a state or quality (similar to "-ness" or "-ity" in English).

Synonyms:

• For meaning as "request" or "application":
  • petición
  • demanda
  • requerimiento
• For meaning as "care" or "concern":
  • cuidado
  • atención
  • preocupación

Antonyms:

• For "request":
  • negativa (refusal)
  • rechazo (rejection)
• For "care" or "concern":
  • indiferencia (indifference)
  • descuido (neglect)

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Summary

• Solicitud: a formal request or application.
• Can also mean care or solicitude.
• Related to "solicitar" (to request).
• Synonyms depend on the context (asking vs. care).
• Antonyms similarly depend on which meaning is applied.