No. 1,664 in Spanish
petición
"Petición" means "request" or "petition."
In a sentence
Hice una petición formal para cambiar mi horario de trabajo.
I made a formal request to change my work schedule.
In this sentence, 'petición' is used in the sense of a formal or structured request.
La comunidad presentó una petición para mejorar el parque local.
The community submitted a petition to improve the local park.
Here, 'petición' refers to a collective appeal or request made by a group of people.
Tengo una pequeña petición: ¿podrías ayudarme con esta tarea?
I have a small request: could you help me with this task?
In this context, 'petición' is employed informally to denote asking for help or support.
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