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I. ap·ply <-ie-> [əˈplaɪ] VB intr

1. apply (formally request):

to apply for sth (for a job)
sich acc um etw acc bewerben
to apply for sth (for permission) to
etw acc beantragen bei +dat
to apply for a grant/job
to apply for a patent
to apply for shares Brit FIN

2. apply (submit application):

to apply to sb [for sth]
sich acc [wegen einer S. gen] an jdn wenden
to apply for a job
to apply in writing

3. apply (pertain):

apply
gelten <gilt, galt, gegolten>
to apply to sb/sth
jdn/etw betreffen

II. ap·ply <-ie-> [əˈplaɪ] VB trans

1. apply (put on):

to apply sth [to sth]
etw [auf etw acc] anwenden
to apply a bandage
to apply cream/paint
to apply make-up
to apply a splint to sth

2. apply (use):

to apply sth
to apply the brakes
to apply force
to apply pressure to sth
auf etw acc drücken

3. apply (persevere):

to apply oneself

apply VB

apply

apply

apply
apply the brakes TRAFF FLOW
OpenDict entry

apply VB

to apply a force PHYS
Present
Iapply
youapply
he/she/itapplies
weapply
youapply
theyapply
Past
Iapplied
youapplied
he/she/itapplied
weapplied
youapplied
theyapplied
Present Perfect
Ihaveapplied
youhaveapplied
he/she/ithasapplied
wehaveapplied
youhaveapplied
theyhaveapplied
Past Perfect
Ihadapplied
youhadapplied
he/she/ithadapplied
wehadapplied
youhadapplied
theyhadapplied