applying in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for applying in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.apply <applies, applying, applied> [Am əˈplaɪ, Brit əˈplʌɪ] VB trans

1. apply (put on):

apply lotion/paint/dressing

aplicar

to apply sth to sth

aplicar algo a algo

apply the plaster thickly

aplicar el yeso en capas gruesas

apply the ointment to the affected area

aplicar el ungüento a la zona afectada

2. apply (put into effect, bring to bear):

apply method/theory/knowledge

aplicar

the authorities are applying the regulations very strictly

las autoridades están aplicando muy estrictamente el reglamento

this law should never have been applied to this case

esta ley no debería haberse aplicado nunca a este caso

just apply some common sense

usa or utiliza un poco de sentido común

he applied his mind to the task

se concentró en la tarea

to apply the brakes

frenar

apply the brakes gently

frene suavemente

to apply pressure

usar fuerza

apply heat to the surface

caliente la superficie

she applied herself to her work

se puso a trabajar con diligencia or empeño

II.apply [Am əˈplaɪ, Brit əˈplʌɪ] VB intr

1. apply (make application):

please apply in writing to …

diríjase por escrito a …

please apply in writing to …

escriba a …

it's a good job, why don't you apply?

es un buen trabajo ¿por qué no te presentas? or ¿por qué no lo solicitas?

to apply for sth for loan/permission

solicitar or pedir algo

to apply for a job

solicitar un trabajo

to apply for a job

presentarse para un trabajo

to apply for a job

aplicar a un trabajo Ven

to apply for a job

postular para un trabajo CSur

I am writing to apply for the post of …

me dirijo a ustedes para solicitar el puesto de …

“patent applied for”

“patente en trámite”

to apply to sb for sth

solicitarle algo a alguien

“apply within”

“infórmese aquí”

“apply within”

razón aquí

to apply to + infin she applied to obtain a new passport

solicitó un nuevo pasaporte

he applied to join the police

presentó una solicitud de ingreso en la policía

2. apply (be applicable, relevant):

apply regulation/criterion:

aplicarse

this rule does not apply to members of the club

esta regla no se aplica a los socios del club

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my sister had to chivvy me into applying

mi hermana me tuvo que empujar para que hiciera la solicitud

roughen both surfaces before applying the adhesive

raspar ambas superficies antes de aplicar el pegamento

to apply or have double standards

aplicar una ley para unos y otra para otros

to apply/release the handbrake

poner/sacar or soltar el freno de mano

to apply for habeas corpus

presentar un recurso de hábeas corpus

liberally apply/spread

abundantemente

liberally apply/spread

generosamente

Translations for applying in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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engomar

to apply glue to

engomar

to apply gum to

solicitar un permiso de obras

to apply for a building permit

aplicar un método con rigurosidad

to apply a method rigorously o strictly

applying in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for applying in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.apply [əˈplaɪ] VB intr

1. apply (request):

apply

presentarse

to apply to sb

dirigirse a alguien

to apply to sb for sth

solicitar algo a alguien

to apply for a job

presentarse a [o solicitar] un puesto de trabajo

to apply in writing

dirigirse por escrito

2. apply (be relevant):

to apply to sb

concernir a alguien

II.apply [əˈplaɪ] VB trans

1. apply (coat):

apply

aplicar

2. apply (use):

apply

aplicar

apply

usar

to apply force

hacer uso de la fuerza

to apply pressure to sth

ejercer presión sobre algo

to apply sanctions

aplicar sanciones

to apply common sense

usar el sentido común

3. apply (persevere):

to apply oneself to sth

dedicarse a algo

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to apply for membership to a club

solicitar ingreso en un club

to apply the brakes

frenar

Translations for applying in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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unipersonal

applying to a verb used only in the infinitive form or the 3rd person singular

dar las últimas pinceladas fig

to apply the finishing touches

optar a algo

to apply for sth

optar a un cargo

to apply for a position

aplicar

to apply

aplicar dando un ligero masaje

apply, massaging lightly

aplicar el freno

to apply the break

aplicar un tipo de interés

to apply a rate of interest

aplicarse

to apply oneself

aplicarse al estudio

to apply [or to devote] oneself to one's studies

maquillar (poner base de fondo)

to apply foundation to

maquillar (con pinturas)

to apply make-up to

aplicar la ley del embudo

to apply one-sided rule

rezar con algo

to apply to sth

applying Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to apply for membership to a club

solicitar ingreso en un club

to apply for a job

presentarse a [o solicitar] un puesto de trabajo

to apply in writing

dirigirse por escrito

to apply for a grant

solicitar una subvención

to apply for a job

solicitar un trabajo

to apply for a teaching post

solicitar un empleo de profesor

to apply for a job

presentarse para un trabajo

to apply a rate of interest

aplicar un tipo de interés

to apply [or to devote] oneself to one's studies

aplicarse al estudio

applying to a verb used only in the infinitive form or the 3rd person singular

unipersonal

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

What's distressing is the movie's applying romantic-comedy plot points to a megabusiness: boy gets corporation.

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Since these parameters reduce all of the information in a profile to a single number, great care must be taken in applying and interpreting them.

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The APR must be disclosed to the borrower within 3 days of applying for a mortgage.

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This is complicated by the fact that the auger could deform before applying enough resistance to the motor to turn it off.

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The process of applying for an exit permit was deliberately made slow, demeaning, frustrating and often fruitless.

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Before applying cover-up products, you want to moisturise the area and let the moisture sink into your skin.

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It is intended to fill uneven areas on the outer edges of the lips after applying lipstick, therefore giving a smooth shape.

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Introducing concurrency control into a system means applying operation constraints which typically result in some performance reduction.

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It is reported that applying electroshock devices to more sensitive parts of the body is even more painful.

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Sanders has also edited a collection on violence in relation to the atonement and recently has done some work applying cognitive linguistics to theological discourse.

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