apply
gb/əplˈaɪ/ us/əplˈaɪ/
A2
Engelsk
~ 600
jelentkezik, igényel, felvisz, felken, nyomást gyakorol, alkalmaz, vonatkozik
UDSAGNSORD
A2
1
jelentkezik
B1
igényel
B1
Brugsmønster:
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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apply to' with 'apply for'. Use 'apply to' when naming the organization, and 'apply for' when naming the thing you want.
Betydning
Make a formal request
Ordforbindelser
apply for a job
|apply for a visa
|apply for a loan
|apply for permission
Synonymer
request (More general term for asking for something; may be less formal.)
Antonymer
withdraw (To take back or cancel a request already made.)
Temaer
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
UDSAGNSORD
A2
2
Brugsmønster:
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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may forget to use 'to' when naming the surface or object receiving the substance.
Betydning
Put something onto a surface
Ordforbindelser
apply paint
|apply cream
|apply pressure
|apply glue
Synonymer
spread (Implies moving a substance over an area; less formal.)
Antonymer
remove (To take away what has been put on.)
Temaer
daily life
|science
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
3
alkalmaz
B2
Brugsmønster:
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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physically putting something on; here it means using an idea or skill.
Betydning
Use knowledge or method
Ordforbindelser
apply the law
|apply logic
|apply knowledge
|apply skills
Synonymer
use (A more general and less formal term for putting something into action.)
Antonymer
ignore (To not use or follow the method, rule, or knowledge.)
Temaer
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
4
vonatkozik
B1
Brugsmønster:
[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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apply to' (be relevant) with 'apply for' (request). The meaning changes completely.
Betydning
Be relevant or suitable
Ordforbindelser
rule applies to everyone
|applies equally
|applies specifically
Synonymer
pertain (More formal and less common term with similar meaning.)
Antonymer
exclude (To deliberately not include someone or something under the rule.)
Temaer
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To be true or right for someone or something.
To be relevant, appropriate, or valid in a particular case or situation.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
apply
IPA
GB/əplˈaɪ/
US/əplˈaɪ/
Stavelser og tryk
ap - ply (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ply)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: apply
- 3rd Person Singular: applies
- Present Participle: applying
- Past: applied
Ordfamilie
Forms
applies
verb
applying
verb
applied
verb
Core family
Related words
reapply
verb
appliance
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
inapplicable
adjective
Advanced or less common
applicability
noun
applicator
noun
Udtryk
apply for
1/əplˈaɪ fɚ/
phrasal verb
Formally request something
To ask officially for something like a job or visa.
Eksempler
- She plans to apply for a new passport next week.
- You should apply for that scholarship before the deadline.
apply to
1/əplˈaɪ tə/
phrasal verb
Send application / be relevant
To send your request to an organization; also means something is true for someone or something.
Eksempler
- I want to apply to three different universities.
- This rule applies to all drivers on the road.