Vzorec užití:
to apply for [something]
She decided to apply for the teaching position at the local school.
Úgy döntött, hogy jelentkezik a helyi iskolában meghirdetett tanári állásra.
You need to apply for a passport before your trip.
Az utazásod előtt útlevelet kell igényelned.
Many students apply for scholarships to help pay for college.
He applied for membership at the community center.
Učební příklady
I will apply for a new job.
Jelentkezni fogok egy új állásra.
She wants to apply for a visa.
Vízumot szeretne igényelni.
We can apply for help from the city.
He will apply for the program.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apply to' with 'apply for'. Use 'apply to' when naming the organization, and 'apply for' when naming the thing you want.
Význam
Make a formal request
Kolokace
apply for a job
|apply for a visa
|apply for a loan
|apply for permission
Synonyma
request (More general term for asking for something; may be less formal.)
Antonyma
withdraw (To take back or cancel a request already made.)
Témata
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To ask for something like a job or loan by filling out a form or writing a letter.
To make a formal request for something such as a job, place, loan, or permission, usually in writing.
Vzorec užití:
to apply [substance] to [surface]
Apply sunscreen to all exposed skin before going outside.
Mielőtt kimész, vigyél fel naptejet minden szabadon lévő bőrfelületre.
He applied pressure to stop the bleeding.
Nyomást gyakorolt a sebre, hogy elállítsa a vérzést.
The artist carefully applied paint to the canvas.
Please apply glue evenly across the surface.
Učební příklady
I will apply cream to my hands.
Krémet fogok felkenni a kezemre.
She applies paint to the wall.
Festéket visz fel a falra.
He applies pressure to the cut.
We must apply glue to the paper.
Častá chyba:
Learners may forget to use 'to' when naming the surface or object receiving the substance.
Význam
Put something onto a surface
Kolokace
apply paint
|apply cream
|apply pressure
|apply glue
Synonyma
spread (Implies moving a substance over an area; less formal.)
Antonyma
remove (To take away what has been put on.)
Témata
daily life
|science
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To put something, like paint or cream, onto another thing.
To spread, rub, press, or attach a substance or object onto another surface or object.
Vzorec užití:
to apply [rule/method/knowledge] to [situation/problem]
We need to apply this theory to our experiment.
Ezt az elméletet kell alkalmaznunk a kísérletünkben.
The new law will be applied equally to all citizens.
Az új törvényt minden állampolgárra egyformán fogják alkalmazni.
She applied her computer skills to solve the problem quickly.
Teachers should help students apply what they learn in class.
Učební příklady
I can apply this rule to my homework.
Ezt a szabályt alkalmazni tudom a házi feladatomnál.
She applies her skills at work.
A munkahelyén alkalmazza a készségeit.
We apply new ideas in our project.
He applies what he learns in school.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physically putting something on; here it means using an idea or skill.
Význam
Use knowledge or method
Kolokace
apply the law
|apply logic
|apply knowledge
|apply skills
Synonyma
use (A more general and less formal term for putting something into action.)
Antonyma
ignore (To not use or follow the method, rule, or knowledge.)
Témata
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To use an idea, rule, or skill in real life.
To make use of a method, rule, skill, or piece of knowledge in order to achieve a result in a specific situation.
Vzorec užití:
[something] applies to [someone/something]
These safety rules apply to all employees.
Ezek a biztonsági szabályok minden alkalmazottra vonatkoznak.
That advice doesn’t apply to children under five.
Ez a tanács nem vonatkozik az öt év alatti gyerekekre.
The discount only applies to online orders.
This law applies equally to men and women.
Učební příklady
The rule applies to me.
A szabály rám vonatkozik.
It does not apply to you.
Ez nem vonatkozik rád.
The discount applies to students.
This law applies to drivers.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apply to' (be relevant) with 'apply for' (request). The meaning changes completely.
Význam
Be relevant or suitable
Kolokace
rule applies to everyone
|applies equally
|applies specifically
Synonyma
pertain (More formal and less common term with similar meaning.)
Antonyma
exclude (To deliberately not include someone or something under the rule.)
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To be true or right for someone or something.
To be relevant, appropriate, or valid in a particular case or situation.