Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apply to' with 'apply for'. Use 'apply to' when naming the organization, and 'apply for' when naming the thing you want.
Significato
Make a formal request
Collocazioni
apply for a job
|apply for a visa
|apply for a loan
|apply for permission
Sinonimi
request (More general term for asking for something; may be less formal.)
Contrari
withdraw (To take back or cancel a request already made.)
Temi
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may forget to use 'to' when naming the surface or object receiving the substance.
Significato
Put something onto a surface
Collocazioni
apply paint
|apply cream
|apply pressure
|apply glue
Sinonimi
spread (Implies moving a substance over an area; less formal.)
Contrari
remove (To take away what has been put on.)
Temi
daily life
|science
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physically putting something on; here it means using an idea or skill.
Significato
Use knowledge or method
Collocazioni
apply the law
|apply logic
|apply knowledge
|apply skills
Sinonimi
use (A more general and less formal term for putting something into action.)
Contrari
ignore (To not use or follow the method, rule, or knowledge.)
Temi
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apply to' (be relevant) with 'apply for' (request). The meaning changes completely.
Significato
Be relevant or suitable
Collocazioni
rule applies to everyone
|applies equally
|applies specifically
Sinonimi
pertain (More formal and less common term with similar meaning.)
Contrari
exclude (To deliberately not include someone or something under the rule.)
Temi
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To be true or right for someone or something.
To be relevant, appropriate, or valid in a particular case or situation.