apply
gb/əplˈaɪ/ us/əplˈaɪ/
A2
Englisch
~ 600
jelentkezik, igényel, felvisz, felken, nyomást gyakorol, alkalmaz, vonatkozik
VERB
A2
1
jelentkezik
B1
igényel
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apply to' with 'apply for'. Use 'apply to' when naming the organization, and 'apply for' when naming the thing you want.
Bedeutung
Make a formal request
Wortverbindungen
apply for a job
|apply for a visa
|apply for a loan
|apply for permission
Synonyme
request (More general term for asking for something; may be less formal.)
Antonyme
withdraw (To take back or cancel a request already made.)
Themen
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.
VERB
A2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may forget to use 'to' when naming the surface or object receiving the substance.
Bedeutung
Put something onto a surface
Wortverbindungen
apply paint
|apply cream
|apply pressure
|apply glue
Synonyme
spread (Implies moving a substance over an area; less formal.)
Antonyme
remove (To take away what has been put on.)
Themen
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.
VERB
B1
3
alkalmaz
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physically putting something on; here it means using an idea or skill.
Bedeutung
Use knowledge or method
Wortverbindungen
apply the law
|apply logic
|apply knowledge
|apply skills
Synonyme
use (A more general and less formal term for putting something into action.)
Antonyme
ignore (To not use or follow the method, rule, or knowledge.)
Themen
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.
VERB
B1
4
vonatkozik
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apply to' (be relevant) with 'apply for' (request). The meaning changes completely.
Bedeutung
Be relevant or suitable
Wortverbindungen
rule applies to everyone
|applies equally
|applies specifically
Synonyme
pertain (More formal and less common term with similar meaning.)
Antonyme
exclude (To deliberately not include someone or something under the rule.)
Themen
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
Grundform
apply
IPA
GB/əplˈaɪ/
US/əplˈaɪ/
Silben & Betonung
ap - ply (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ply)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: apply
- 3rd Person Singular: applies
- Present Participle: applying
- Past: applied
Wortfamilie
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
Ausdrücke
apply for
1/əplˈaɪ fɚ/
phrasal verb
Formally request something
To ask officially for something like a job or visa.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- I want to apply to three different universities.
- This rule applies to all drivers on the road.