solicitor
gb/səlˈɪsətɚ/ us/səlˈɪsətɚ/
B1
Angielski
~ 1800
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
1
Lawyer for advice and lower courts
A lawyer who gives legal advice and works on legal documents, usually in lower courts.
Schemat użycia:
a solicitor [verb] for [someone/something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'solicitor' with 'barrister' or 'attorney', not realizing that 'solicitor' is mainly used in British English for a specific type of lawyer.
Synonimy
lawyer (General term for someone qualified to practice law; may include barristers and solicitors.)
|
attorney (US term for a lawyer; not specific to the solicitor role.)
Antonimy
barrister (In the UK, a lawyer who mainly represents clients in higher courts, unlike a solicitor.)
Kolokacje
solicitor general
|criminal solicitor
|family solicitor
|solicitor's office
Tematy
law
|business
|government
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- She decided to consult a solicitor about her divorce.
- The solicitor prepared the contract for the property sale.
- He works as a criminal solicitor in London.
- Our solicitor will handle all the legal paperwork.
- You should speak to a solicitor before signing that agreement.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I went to see a solicitor about my problem.
- The solicitor helped me with my house papers.
- My uncle is a solicitor in the city.
- She called her solicitor for advice.
- We met the solicitor at his office.
Rzeczownik
B2
entity
2
Person selling goods or services directly
Someone who comes to your home or contacts you to sell something or ask for money.
Schemat użycia:
a solicitor [offers/sells] [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the legal profession sense, especially in American English where this sales meaning is more common.
Synonimy
salesperson (General term for someone who sells goods or services; not limited to unsolicited contact.)
|
canvasser (Someone who solicits sales, donations, or votes, often by visiting people directly.)
Antonimy
customer (The person who buys rather than sells goods or services.)
Kolokacje
door-to-door solicitor
|sales solicitor
|charity solicitor
Tematy
business
|commerce
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The neighborhood has banned solicitors from knocking on doors.
- A solicitor came by offering a new internet package.
- We were interrupted by a solicitor selling cleaning products.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- A solicitor knocked on my door.
- The store sent a solicitor to my house.
- I told the solicitor I was not interested.
Rzeczownik
B2
entity
3
Person asking for donations or support
Someone who asks people to give money or help for a cause.
Schemat użycia:
a solicitor [asks] for [donations/support]
Synonimy
fundraiser (Focuses on organizing activities to collect money; may not involve direct personal requests.)
|
campaigner (Focuses more broadly on promoting a cause, which can include soliciting donations.)
Antonimy
donor (The person giving money or support rather than requesting it.)
Kolokacje
charity solicitor
|political solicitor
Tematy
charity
|politics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The charity sent out solicitors to collect donations.
- Political solicitors visited homes before the election.
- She works as a solicitor for an environmental group.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- A solicitor asked me for money for the school.
- The solicitor wanted help for sick children.
- Two solicitors came to my door for the campaign.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
solicitor
IPA
GB/səlˈɪsətɚ/
US/səlˈɪsətɚ/
Sylaby i akcent
so - li - cit - or (4 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (li)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: solicitor
- Plural: solicitors
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
solicitors
noun
Core family
solicit
verb B2
Related words
solicitation
noun C1
lawyer
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unsolicited
adjective
Wyrażenia
no soliciting
1/nˈoʊ səlˈɪsətɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Sign banning uninvited sales or requests
A sign or rule that says people cannot try to sell things or ask for donations without being asked first.
Przykłady
- The apartment building has a 'No Soliciting' sign on the front door.
- We posted 'No Soliciting' to keep salespeople away.
solicitor general
1/səlˈɪsətɚ d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl/
fixed phrase
formal
Government's chief courtroom lawyer
The top lawyer who represents the government in court cases.
Przykłady
- The Solicitor General argued the case before the Supreme Court.
- She was appointed Solicitor General last year.