apply
gb/əplˈaɪ/ us/əplˈaɪ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 600
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
A2
action
1
Make a formal request
To ask for something like a job or loan by filling out a form or writing a letter.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to apply for [something]
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.
Visawe
request (More general term for asking for something; may be less formal.)
Vinyume
withdraw (To take back or cancel a request already made.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
apply for a job
|apply for a visa
|apply for a loan
|apply for permission
Mada
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She decided to apply for the teaching position at the local school.
- You need to apply for a passport before your trip.
- 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.
- She wants to apply for a visa.
- We can apply for help from the city.
- He will apply for the program.
Kitenzi
A2
action
2
Put something onto a surface
To put something, like paint or cream, onto another thing.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to apply [substance] to [surface]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may forget to use 'to' when naming the surface or object receiving the substance.
Visawe
spread (Implies moving a substance over an area; less formal.)
Vinyume
remove (To take away what has been put on.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
apply paint
|apply cream
|apply pressure
|apply glue
Mada
daily life
|science
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Apply sunscreen to all exposed skin before going outside.
- He applied pressure to stop the bleeding.
- 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.
- She applies paint to the wall.
- He applies pressure to the cut.
- We must apply glue to the paper.
Kitenzi
B1
action
3
Use knowledge or method
To use an idea, rule, or skill in real life.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to apply [rule/method/knowledge] to [situation/problem]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physically putting something on; here it means using an idea or skill.
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
apply the law
|apply logic
|apply knowledge
|apply skills
Mada
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- We need to apply this theory to our experiment.
- The new law will be applied equally to all citizens.
- 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.
- She applies her skills at work.
- We apply new ideas in our project.
- He applies what he learns in school.
Kitenzi
B1
state
4
Be relevant or suitable
To be true or right for someone or something.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] applies to [someone/something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'apply to' (be relevant) with 'apply for' (request). The meaning changes completely.
Visawe
pertain (More formal and less common term with similar meaning.)
Vinyume
exclude (To deliberately not include someone or something under the rule.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
rule applies to everyone
|applies equally
|applies specifically
Mada
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- These safety rules apply to all employees.
- That advice doesn’t apply to children under five.
- The discount only applies to online orders.
- This law applies equally to men and women.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The rule applies to me.
- It does not apply to you.
- The discount applies to students.
- This law applies to drivers.
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.