apply

/əˈplaɪ/ verb

Translation

ASK [I] › to ask officially for something, often by writing

başvurmak, müracaatta bulunmak

I've applied for a job. He has applied to several companies.1168

AFFECT [I] › to affect or relate to a particular person or situation

belli bir durum ya da kişiyle ilişkilendirmek, etkilemek

This law only applies to married people.1963

USE [T] › to use something in a particular situation

uygulamak, bir şeyi belli bir durum için kullanmak

The same method can be applied to other situations.1338

ON SURFACE [T] › to spread a substance on a surface

sürmek, yaymak, bir yüzeye sürmek, uygulamak

Apply the cream daily until the symptoms disappear.1260

apply yourself › to work hard

kendini bir şeye vermek, çok çalışmak

If he doesn't apply himself, he'll never pass his exams.1843

(Definition of apply verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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