Tra từ apply - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

apply [apply applies applied applying] BrE [əˈplaɪ] NAmE [əˈplaɪ] verb (ap·plies, ap·ply·ing, ap·plied, ap·plied)

FOR JOB/COURSE
1. intransitive, transitive to make a formal request, usually in writing, for sth such as a job, a place at college, university, etc
•You should apply in person/by letter.
•~ for sth to apply for a job/passport/grant
•~ to sb/sth (for sth) to apply to a company/university
•~ to do sth He has applied to join the army.

USE
2. transitive to use sth or make sth work in a particular situation
•~ sth to apply economic sanctions/political pressure
•~ sth to sth The new technology was applied to farming.

PAINT/CREAM
3. transitive ~ sth (to sth) to put or spread sth such as paint, cream, etc. onto a surface
• Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck.
• The glue should be applied to both surfaces.

BE RELEVANT
4. intransitive, transitive (not used in the progressive tenses)to concern or relate to sb/sth
• Special conditions apply if you are under 18.
•~ to sb/sth What I am saying applies only to some of you.
•~ sth to sb/sth The word ‘unexciting’ could never be applied to her novels.

WORK HARD
5. transitive to work at sth or study sth very hard
•~ yourself You would pass your exams if you applied yourself.
•~ yourself/sth to sth/to doing sth We applied our minds to finding a solution to our problem.

PRESS HARD
6. transitive to press on sth hard with your hand, foot, etc. to make sth work or have an effect on sth
•~ sth to apply the brakes (of a vehicle)
•~ sth to sth Pressure applied to the wound will stop the bleeding.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French aplier, from Latin applicare ‘fold, fasten to’, from ad- ‘to’ + plicare ‘to fold’.

Thesaurus:
apply verb
1. I
•apply for a job/passport/grant
ask • • try for sth • • bid • • claim • • petition • |especially BrE put in for sth • |formal seek • • request •
apply/ask/try/bid/petition/put in for sth
apply/ask/bid to do sth
formally apply for/ask for/bid for/claim/petition for/seek/request sth
2. T
•apply the new technology to farming
•apply political pressure
use • • make use of sb/sth • • exert • • impose • • put sth into practice • • put sth into effect • |formal exercise • • employ • • utilize •
apply/use/make use of/impose/put into practice/put into effect/utilize ideas
apply/use/make use of/employ/utilize a method/technique
apply/impose/put into practice/put into effect/employ/utilize measures
apply/impose/put into practice/utilize a law/principle
3. I, T (not used in the progressive tenses)
•What I am saying applies only to some of you.
relate to sb/sth • • concern • • affect • • involve • • refer to sb/sth • • cover • • have/be to do with sth •
a rule/law applies to/concerns/affects/refers to/covers sth
directly apply to/relate to/concern/affect/involve/refer to/have to do with sth

Example Bank:
•Apply the insecticide sparingly.
•British companies are subject to international laws and the same applies to companies in Europe.
•I carefully applied a creamy foundation.
•Never apply the cleaning liquid directly to the surface.
•These principles apply equally in all cases.
•These restrictions do not apply to us.
•He's applied to join the army.
•I decided to apply to Manchester University.
•Now is the time to apply the insights you have gained from your studies.
•Political pressure has been applied to the colony's government in an attempt to win the contract.
•They have threatened to apply economic sanctions.
•We're worried that the new fees might discourage poorer students from applying.
•You can apply by letter or on-line.
•to apply for a job/passport/grant