apply
gb/əplˈaɪ/ us/əplˈaɪ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 600
jelentkezik, igényel, felvisz, felken, nyomást gyakorol, alkalmaz, vonatkozik
KITENZI
A2
1
jelentkezik
B1
igényel
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apply to' with 'apply for'. Use 'apply to' when naming the organization, and 'apply for' when naming the thing you want.
Maana
Make a formal request
Miunganiko ya maneno
apply for a job
|apply for a visa
|apply for a loan
|apply for permission
Visawe
request (More general term for asking for something; may be less formal.)
Vinyume
withdraw (To take back or cancel a request already made.)
Mada
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may forget to use 'to' when naming the surface or object receiving the substance.
Maana
Put something onto a surface
Miunganiko ya maneno
apply paint
|apply cream
|apply pressure
|apply glue
Visawe
spread (Implies moving a substance over an area; less formal.)
Vinyume
remove (To take away what has been put on.)
Mada
daily life
|science
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
3
alkalmaz
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physically putting something on; here it means using an idea or skill.
Maana
Use knowledge or method
Miunganiko ya maneno
apply the law
|apply logic
|apply knowledge
|apply skills
Visawe
use (A more general and less formal term for putting something into action.)
Vinyume
ignore (To not use or follow the method, rule, or knowledge.)
Mada
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
4
vonatkozik
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apply to' (be relevant) with 'apply for' (request). The meaning changes completely.
Maana
Be relevant or suitable
Miunganiko ya maneno
rule applies to everyone
|applies equally
|applies specifically
Visawe
pertain (More formal and less common term with similar meaning.)
Vinyume
exclude (To deliberately not include someone or something under the rule.)
Mada
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To be true or right for someone or something.
To be relevant, appropriate, or valid in a particular case or situation.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
apply
IPA
GB/əplˈaɪ/
US/əplˈaɪ/
Silabi na mkazo
ap - ply (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ply)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: apply
- 3rd Person Singular: applies
- Present Participle: applying
- Past: applied
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
apply for
1/əplˈaɪ fɚ/
phrasal verb
Formally request something
To ask officially for something like a job or visa.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- I want to apply to three different universities.
- This rule applies to all drivers on the road.