apply

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English Vietnamese dictionary

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Advanced English dictionary

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+ verb (applies, applying, applied, applied)
for job / course
1 ~ (to sb/sth) (for sth) to make a formal request, usually in writing, for sth such as a job, a place, at college, university, etc: [V] to apply for a job / passport / grant + to apply to a company / university + You should apply in person / by letter. + [V to inf] He has applied to join the army.
use
2 [VN] ~ sth (to sth) to use sth or make sth work in a particular situation: to apply economic sanctions / political pressure + The new technology was applied to farming.
paint / cream
3 [VN] ~ sth (to sth) to put or spread sth such as paint, cream, etc. onto a surface: Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck. + The glue should be applied to both surfaces.
be relevant
4 (not used in the progressive tenses) ~ (to sb/sth) to concern or relate to sb/sth: [V] Special conditions apply if you are under 18. + What I am saying applies only to some of you. + [VN] The word 'unexciting' could never be applied to her novels.
work hard
5 [VN] ~ yourself (to sth / to doing sth) to work at sth or study sth very hard: You would pass your exams if you applied yourself. + We applied our minds to finding a solution to our problem.
press hard
6 [VN] to press on sth hard with your hand, foot, etc. to make sth work or have an effect on sth: to apply the brakes (of a vehicle) + Pressure applied to the wound will stop the bleeding.

Thesaurus dictionary

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v.

1 fasten, fix, affix, stick, cement, glue:

The signs were applied to the window with a special substance.

2 administer, rub in or on, embrocate:

The doctor said to apply this ointment before retiring.

3 appropriate, assign, allot, credit; use, utilize, employ, put to use:

He had many skills, but failed to apply them in his daily work. The money raised for food was illegally applied to paying the administrators.

4 bear, have bearing; be relevant, refer, pertain, appertain, relate, suit:

I am not sure that the law applies to this situation.

5 devote, dedicate, commit, focus, concentrate, pay attention, address; do, attend, tend, Colloq buckle down (to):

He stubbornly applies himself to the task at hand.

6 seek, go after; register, bid, try out, put in; audition, interview, make application:

Are you qualified to apply for a job as a nanny?

7 petition, solicit; appeal, request:

Geraldine applied to the court for compensation.

Collocation dictionary

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¹ be relevant

ADV.

equally

These principles apply equally in all cases.

PREP.

to

These restrictions do not apply to us.

PHRASES

the same applies

British companies are subject to international laws and the same applies to companies in Europe.

² put/spread on a surface

ADV.

directly | evenly | freely | sparingly

Apply the insecticide sparingly.

PREP.

over

Apply the glue evenly over both surfaces.

| to

Never apply the cleaning liquid directly to the surface.

Concise English dictionary

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applied|applies|applyingə'plaɪ
verb
+put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
+be pertinent or relevant or applicable
+ask (for something)
+apply to a surface
+be applicable to; as to an analysis
+give or convey physically
+avail oneself to
+ensure observance of laws and rules
+refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
+apply oneself to