This is the 12426th most frequent Portuguese word.
solicitara
"Solicitara" is the past subjunctive form of the verb "solicitar," meaning "to request" or "to ask for."
In this sentence, 'solicitara' is in the third-person singular past perfect tense (preterite) of the verb 'solicitar'. It is used to express that the action of requesting occurred before another past event (the exam).
Ela solicitara ajuda ao professor antes do exame.
She had requested help from the teacher before the exam.
Here, 'solicitara' is again used in the past perfect tense, implying a hypothetical or conditional context in the past, functioning as part of a conditional clause.
Se ele solicitara aquele documento, é porque o considerava importante.
If he had requested that document, it is because he considered it important.
In this sentence, 'solicitara' appears in a context reflecting a past action related to requesting, emphasizing the completion of the request in a time frame prior to another event.