Definición y significado de "apply"en inglés

to apply

VERBO

solicitar, postular

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

Intransitive

Ejemplos

She decided to apply for the scholarship to support her education.

Ella decidió solicitar la beca para apoyar su educación.

aplicar, implementar

to implement, activate, or enforce a plan, policy, or procedure

Transitive: to apply a plan or policy

Ejemplos

In response to the emergency, authorities had to apply evacuation procedures to ensure the safety of residents.

En respuesta a la emergencia, las autoridades tuvieron que aplicar los procedimientos de evacuación para garantizar la seguridad de los residentes.

aplicarse

to be suitable, appropriate, or relevant in a given context or situation

Transitive: to apply to a person or situation

Ejemplos

The lessons learned from historical events continue to apply to contemporary challenges.

Las lecciones aprendidas de los eventos históricos continúan aplicándose a los desafíos contemporáneos.

aplicar, untar

to put or spread something, such as a product or substance, onto a surface or area

Transitive: to apply a substance | to apply a substance to a surface

Ejemplos

Bakers carefully apply a thin layer of egg wash to the pastry to give it a golden, shiny finish.

Los panaderos aplican cuidadosamente una fina capa de glaseado de huevo a la pastelería para darle un acabado dorado y brillante.

aplicar, atribuir

to attribute a term or designation to a particular individual, object, or concept

Ditransitive: to apply a term or title to sb/sth

Ejemplos

Scientists apply names to newly discovered species to formally identify and classify them within the biological taxonomy.

Los científicos aplican nombres a las especies recién descubiertas para identificarlas y clasificarlas formalmente dentro de la taxonomía biológica.

aplicar, dedicarse

to dedicate one's effort, focus, and energy to a particular task or activity

Transitive: to apply oneself to a task or activity

Ejemplos

In order to succeed in the competitive job market, graduates need to apply themselves to building relevant skills and experiences.

Para tener éxito en el competitivo mercado laboral, los graduados necesitan aplicarse a construir habilidades y experiencias relevantes.

aplicar

to use or employ something for its intended or inherent purpose, or for a specific task or function

Transitive: to apply a method or approach

Ejemplos

Scientists apply advanced technologies and methodologies to conduct experiments.

Los científicos aplican tecnologías y metodologías avanzadas para realizar experimentos.