Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
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
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Definisjon
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.
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may forget to use 'to' when naming the surface or object receiving the substance.
Betydning
Put something onto a surface
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Definisjon
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.
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physically putting something on; here it means using an idea or skill.
Betydning
Use knowledge or method
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Definisjon
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.
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apply to' (be relevant) with 'apply for' (request). The meaning changes completely.
Betydning
Be relevant or suitable
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Definisjon
To be true or right for someone or something.
To be relevant, appropriate, or valid in a particular case or situation.