aplicar

v.

1 to apply.

Ricardo le aplica pintura a la pared Richard applies paint to the wall.

El chico le aplicó la fórmula a la ecuación The boy applied the formula to…

2 to be applicable, to apply, to appertain.

Aplica el descuento The discount is applicable.

3 to rub in.

Ricardo aplica loción de manos Richard rubs in hand lotion.

4 to administer.

María aplica inyecciones Mary applies injections.

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aplicar

Conjugation model [SACAR], like {{link=sacar}}sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to apply

■ aplicó una pomada sobre la herida she put some ointment on the wound

■ aplicó el método que había aprendido de su padre he applied the method he had learned from his father

■ para pedidos superiores a 250 se aplica un descuento del 10% for orders over 250 there is a 10% discount

■ en este caso la cláusula 5 no se aplica in this case clause 5 is not applicable

2 (destinar) to assign

► verbo pronominal aplicarse

1 (esforzarse) to apply oneself, work hard

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verb

to apply

- aplicarse

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1. VT

1) (=poner)

a) (Med) [+ crema, pomada] to apply; [+ inyección, tratamiento] to give, administer frm (a to)

aplicar suavemente sobre la piel — apply lightly over the skin

se debe aplicar quimioterapia — it needs to be treated with chemotherapy

b) frm [+ pintura, pegamento] to apply frm

2) (=poner en práctica) [+ teoría] to put into practice; [+ técnica] to use; [+ principio] to apply; [+ descuento] to give; [+ sanción, castigo] to impose, apply

ahora tienes que aplicar lo que has aprendido — now you have to put into practice what you have learnt

su objetivo es aplicar los acuerdos de paz — her aim is to put the peace agreements into practice o effect

no se puede aplicar la ley a su caso — the law cannot be applied to their case

le aplicaron la legislación antiterrorista en el interrogatorio — he was questioned under anti-terrorist laws

medidas que serán aplicadas progresivamente — measures that will be implemented step by step

van a aplicar una política de austeridad — they are going to impose a policy of austerity

durante el verano aplicamos descuentos especiales — during the summer we offer o give special discounts

3) (=dedicar)

aplicar a algo — [+ esfuerzos, tiempo] to devote to sth; [+ recursos] to apply to sth

aplica tus esfuerzos a conseguir tus objetivos — devote your efforts to achieving your aims

2.

VI Bol, Col, Ven to apply

aplicar a algo — to apply for sth

3.

See:

aplicarse

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1.

verbo transitivo

1) (frml) <pomada/maquillaje/barniz> to apply (frml)

2) <sanción> to impose; <descuento> to allow

se aplicará todo el rigor de la ley — the full weight of the law will be brought to bear

se le aplicará la tarifa 4A — you will be charged at rate 4A

el acuerdo se aplica a los afiliados al sindicato — the agreement applies to union members

3) (frml) <método/sistema> to put into practice

2.

aplicar vi (Col, Ven) to apply

aplicar a un puesto/una beca — to apply for a job/a scholarship

3.

aplicarse v pron to apply oneself

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= pursue, bring to + bear.

Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex. For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.

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* aplicar con brocha = brush.

* aplicar de forma general = widely applied.

* aplicar indiscriminadamente = apply across + the board.

* aplicar la inteligencia a = apply + intellect to.

* aplicar mal = misapply.

* aplicar por extensión = extend.

* aplicarse = apply, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* aplicársele el cuento a Alguien = cap + fit.

* aplicarse también = hold + good.

* aplicar una capa base = prime.

* aplicar una capa de imprimación = prime.

* aplicar una normativa = apply + regulations.

* aplicar un tratamiento equivocado = mistreat.

* aplicar un tratamiento erróneo = mistreat.

* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).

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1.

verbo transitivo

1) (frml) <pomada/maquillaje/barniz> to apply (frml)

2) <sanción> to impose; <descuento> to allow

se aplicará todo el rigor de la ley — the full weight of the law will be brought to bear

se le aplicará la tarifa 4A — you will be charged at rate 4A

el acuerdo se aplica a los afiliados al sindicato — the agreement applies to union members

3) (frml) <método/sistema> to put into practice

2.

aplicar vi (Col, Ven) to apply

aplicar a un puesto/una beca — to apply for a job/a scholarship

3.

aplicarse v pron to apply oneself

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= pursue, bring to + bear.

Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex: For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.

* aplicar con brocha = brush.

* aplicar de forma general = widely applied.

* aplicar indiscriminadamente = apply across + the board.

* aplicar la inteligencia a = apply + intellect to.

* aplicar mal = misapply.

* aplicar por extensión = extend.

* aplicarse = apply, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* aplicársele el cuento a Alguien = cap + fit.

* aplicarse también = hold + good.

* aplicar una capa base = prime.

* aplicar una capa de imprimación = prime.

* aplicar una normativa = apply + regulations.

* aplicar un tratamiento equivocado = mistreat.

* aplicar un tratamiento erróneo = mistreat.

* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).

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aplicar [A2 ]

vt

A (frml); ‹pomada/maquillaje› to apply (frml), put on; ‹pintura/barniz› to apply (frml); ‹inyección› to administer (frml), to give

B ‹sanción› to impose; ‹descuento› to allow

en estos casos se aplicará todo el rigor de la ley in such cases the full weight of the law will be brought to bear

se le aplicará la tarifa 4A you will be charged at rate 4A

el acuerdo sólo se aplica a los afiliados al sindicato the agreement applies only to union members

C (frml); ‹método/sistema› to put into practice, apply (frml)

D ‹misa› to say

■ aplicar

vi

(Col, Ven) to apply

aplicar a un puesto/una beca to apply for a job/a scholarship

■ aplicarse

v pron

to apply oneself

tienes que aplicarte más en tus estudios you must apply yourself more to your studies

todos se aplicaron para que resultara un éxito they all worked hard to make it a success

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aplicar (conjugate aplicar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) ‹pomada/maquillaje/barniz› to apply (frml)
2 ‹sanción› to impose;
‹descuento› to allow;

◊ el acuerdo se aplica solo a los afiliados the agreement only applies to members

3 ‹método/sistema› to put into practice
verbo intransitivo (Col, Ven) to apply;

◊ aplicar a un puesto/una beca to apply for a job/a scholarship

aplicarse verbo pronominal
to apply oneself
aplicar verbo transitivo to apply

'aplicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dar
English:
administer
- apply
- dab
- lay on
- reapply
- rub in
- slap on
- spray
- double
- pioneer
- prime
- rub
- waive

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aplicar

♦ vt

1. [técnica, teoría] to apply;

[plan] to implement; [sanciones] to impose; [nombre, calificativo] to give, to apply

2. [pomada, vendaje, pintura] to apply;

aplicó alcohol en la herida she cleaned the wound with alcohol

♦ vi

Andes [postular] to apply (a for)

♦ See also the pronominal verb aplicarse

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aplicar

v/t apply; sanciones impose

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aplicar {72} vt

: to apply

♦ See also the reflexive verb aplicarse

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aplicar vb

1. (extender) to apply [pt. & pp. applied]

aplicó pomada sobre la picadura she applied some cream to the bite / she put some cream on the bite

2. (poner en práctica) to put into practice [pt. & pp. put]

aplica todo lo que has aprendido put everything you've learnt into practice