petición

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la petición(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. request
Hice la petición hace una semana y aún no me han dado respuesta.I made the request a week ago and they still haven't responded.
a. petition
Le entregamos al alcalde una petición con más de mil firmas.We submitted a petition with over a thousand signatures to the mayor.
a. petition
En una democracia como la nuestra, los ciudadanos tenemos el derecho de petición.In a democracy such as ours, the citizens have the right to petition.
b. plea
Apelamos la decisión ante el juez, pero nuestra petición fue rechazada.We appealed the judge's decision, but our plea was rejected.
c. claim
Andrés presentó una petición de beneficios por desempleo.Andres filed a claim for unemployment benefits.
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