Apply Meaning in English

word

US

/əˈpɫaɪ/

uh-PLY

UK

/əˈplaɪ/

uh-PLY

التعريف

To apply means to make a formal request for something, to put or spread something onto a surface, or to be relevant in a particular situation.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common patterns are 'apply for' a job, visa, or course; 'apply' cream, pressure, or paint; and 'apply to' a person, rule, or situation. Learners often confuse 'apply for' (request) with 'apply to' (be relevant to / send to).

• Spanish: solicitar - aplicar - servir
• Portuguese (BR): candidatar-se - aplicar - valer
• Portuguese (PT): candidatar-se - aplicar - aplicar-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 申请 - 涂抹 - 适用
• Chinese (Traditional): 申請 - 塗抹 - 適用
• Hindi: आवेदन करना - लगाना - लागू होना
• Arabic: يتقدّم بطلب - يطبّق - ينطبق
• Bengali: আবেদন করা - লাগানো - প্রযোজ্য হওয়া
• Russian: подавать (заявление) - наносить - относиться
• Japanese: 申し込む - 塗る - 当てはまる
• Vietnamese: nộp đơn - bôi - áp dụng
• Korean: 지원하다 - 바르다 - 적용하다
• Turkish: başvurmak - sürmek - uygulanmak
• Urdu: درخواست دینا - لگانا - لاگو ہونا
• Indonesian: melamar - mengoleskan - berlaku

جمل نموذجية

I want to apply for this job.

basic

Please apply this cream to your hands.

basic

These rules apply to everyone.

basic

I didn't think the discount would apply to online orders, but it does.

natural

She's thinking about applying to three universities this year.

natural

If you apply too much pressure, the screen might crack.

natural