apply

apply
verb
1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) aplicar
2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) emplear
3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) solicitar
4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) aplicarse
5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) ser válido, estar en vigor
•
- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
- application
- apply oneself/one's mind
apply vb
1. solicitar / pedir
she applied for a job in a library solicitó un puesto de trabajo en una biblioteca
2. aplicar
apply the paint evenly aplicar la pintura uniformemente
3. aplicarse
this rule does not apply in your case esta regla no se aplica en su caso
El pasado y participio pasado de apply se escribe applied; el gerundio se escribe applying
apply
tr[ə'plaɪ]
transitive verb (pt & pp applied, ger applying)
1 (ointment, theory, etc) aplicar
intransitive verb
1 (be true) aplicarse, ser aplicable
2 (for job) solicitar
■ I applied for information pedí información
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to apply oneself to something aplicarse a algo, aplicarse en algo
to apply one's mind to something concentrarse en algo
apply [ə'plaɪ] v, -plied ; -plying vt
1) : aplicar (una sustancia, los frenos, el conocimiento)
2)
to apply oneself : dedicarse, aplicarse
apply vi
1) : aplicarse, referirse
the rules apply to everyone: las reglas se aplican a todos
2)
to apply for : solicitar, pedir
apply
v.
• aplicar v.
• apropiar v.
• referir v.
• solicitar v.
ə'plaɪ
1.
applies, applying, applied transitive verb
a) (put on) aplicar*
b) \<\<method/theory/rules\>\> aplicar*

he applied his mind to the task — se concentró en la tarea

to apply the brakes — frenar

to apply pressure — usar fuerza

she applied herself to her work — se puso a trabajar con diligencia or empeño


2.
vi
a) (make application)

please apply in writing to ... — diríjase por escrito a ...

to apply for something — \<\<for loan/permission\>\> solicitar or pedir* algo

to apply for a job — solicitar un trabajo, presentarse para un trabajo, aplicar* a un trabajo (Ven), postular para un trabajo (CS)

to apply to somebody for something — solicitarle algo a alguien

apply within — infórmese aquí, razón aquí

he applied to join the police — presentó una solicitud de ingreso en la policía

b) (be applicable, relevant) \<\<regulation/criterion\>\> aplicarse*
[ǝ'plaɪ]
1. VT
1) [+ ointment, paint etc] aplicar (to a)

to apply heat to a surface — (Tech) exponer una superficie al calor; (Med) calentar una superficie

to apply a match to sth — prender fuego a algo con una cerilla

2) (=impose) [+ rule, law] aplicar, emplear
3) (=use)

to apply the brakes — frenar

to apply pressure on sth — ejercer presión sobre algo

to apply pressure on sb — (fig) presionar a algn

4) (=dedicate)

to apply one's mind to a problem — dedicarse a resolver un problema

to apply o.s. to a task — dedicarse or aplicarse a una tarea

2. VI
1) (=be relevant) ser aplicable, ser pertinente

cross out what does not apply — táchese lo que no proceda

to apply to — (=be applicable to) ser aplicable a, referirse a

the law applies to everybody — la ley es aplicable a or de obligado cumplimiento para todos

this rule doesn't apply to us — esta norma no nos afecta

2) (for job, audition) presentarse

are you applying? — ¿te vas a presentar?

please apply at the office — diríjanse a la oficina

to apply to sb — dirigirse a algn, acudir a algn

to apply for — [+ scholarship, grant, assistance] solicitar, pedir; [+ job] solicitar, presentarse a

patent applied for — patente en trámite

to apply to sb for sth — solicitar algo a algn

within
* * *
[ə'plaɪ]
1.
applies, applying, applied transitive verb
a) (put on) aplicar*
b) \<\<method/theory/rules\>\> aplicar*

he applied his mind to the task — se concentró en la tarea

to apply the brakes — frenar

to apply pressure — usar fuerza

she applied herself to her work — se puso a trabajar con diligencia or empeño


2.
vi
a) (make application)

please apply in writing to ... — diríjase por escrito a ...

to apply for something — \<\<for loan/permission\>\> solicitar or pedir* algo

to apply for a job — solicitar un trabajo, presentarse para un trabajo, aplicar* a un trabajo (Ven), postular para un trabajo (CS)

to apply to somebody for something — solicitarle algo a alguien

apply within — infórmese aquí, razón aquí

he applied to join the police — presentó una solicitud de ingreso en la policía

b) (be applicable, relevant) \<\<regulation/criterion\>\> aplicarse*

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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