apply
To officially request something like a job, a place at a school, or a document, usually by sending a form. It also means to spread or put something onto a surface, or to use a rule or idea in a specific situation.
Beispiele
3 von 5I need to apply some sunscreen to my face before we go outside.
I need to put sun cream on my face before going out.
Please apply for your visa at least one month before your trip.
Request your travel document officially one month in advance.
If you just apply yourself, you can finish this project in an hour.
If you work hard and focus, you can finish quickly.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of an 'App' on your phone. You have to 'apply' or request the download so you can 'apply' or use its features.
Schnelles Quiz
She decided to ____ for a position at the local hospital.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: apply
Beispiele
I need to apply some sunscreen to my face before we go outside.
everydayI need to put sun cream on my face before going out.
Please apply for your visa at least one month before your trip.
formalRequest your travel document officially one month in advance.
If you just apply yourself, you can finish this project in an hour.
informalIf you work hard and focus, you can finish quickly.
Scientists apply these formulas to calculate the distance of stars.
academicScientists use these mathematical rules for calculations.
Our company decided to apply a new policy regarding remote work.
businessThe business decided to implement a new rule about working from home.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
apply for
to make a formal request for something
apply to
to be relevant or to send a request to a person/place
apply yourself
to work hard and focus your attention
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Reply means to answer someone, while apply means to request something or use something.
Supply means to provide something, whereas apply means to request or put something on.
Nutzungshinweise
When you are asking for a job or a permit, always use 'apply for'. When you are sending that request to a specific person or organization, use 'apply to'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often forget the preposition 'for' and say 'I want to apply a job' instead of the correct 'I want to apply for a job'.
Merkhilfe
Think of an 'App' on your phone. You have to 'apply' or request the download so you can 'apply' or use its features.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin word 'applicare', which means to join, attach, or connect.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In English-speaking countries, applying for a job usually requires a formal document called a CV or Resume.
Schnelles Quiz
She decided to ____ for a position at the local hospital.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: apply
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turn
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play
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live
A1To have your home in a particular place or to exist as a living being. It is commonly used to describe where someone resides or the state of being alive.
happen
A1To take place or occur, often without being planned or by chance. It describes an event or situation that comes into existence at a particular time.
lose
A1To be unable to find something that you previously had or owned. It also means to fail to win a game, competition, or argument.
include
A1To make someone or something part of a larger group, set, or list. It describes when one thing contains another thing as a component or member.
change
A1To make someone or something different or to become different. It can also mean to stop using one thing and start using another, such as putting on different clothes.
watch
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speak
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