solicitado

in demand

adjective soh-lee-see-TAH-doh Rare

Also means

requested

Usage Note

Solicitado is the past participle of solicitar (to request, to apply for) used as an adjective. Un profesional muy solicitado means a highly sought-after professional. It can also describe something formally requested in writing or bureaucratically: el permiso solicitado = the requested permit. The related noun solicitud (request, application form) is frequently encountered in administrative Spanish.

Examples

"Es un médico muy solicitado en la región."

Natural Translation

He is a highly sought-after doctor in the region.

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