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will apply
Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
I. aplicar VB trans
1. aplicar form:
aplicar pomada/maquillaje
to apply form
aplicar pomada/maquillaje
to put on
aplicar pintura/barniz
to apply form
aplicar inyección
to administer form
aplicar inyección
to give
2. aplicar:
aplicar sanción
to impose
aplicar 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 solo se aplica a los afiliados al sindicato
the agreement applies only to union members
3. aplicar form método/sistema:
aplicar
to put into practice
aplicar
to apply form
4. aplicar misa:
aplicar
to say
II. aplicar VB intr Col Ven
aplicar
to apply
aplicar a un puesto/una beca
to apply for a job/a scholarship
III. aplicarse VB vpr
aplicarse
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
el aumento se aplicará con efecto retroactivo
the increase will be backdated
la ley no se aplicará con efecto retroactivo
the law will not be applied retroactively o retrospectively
aplicar un método con rigurosidad
to apply a method rigorously o strictly
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
recoat
aplicar otra capa a
recoat
aplicar otra mano a
recoat
aplicar otra capa
recoat
aplicar otra mano
reapply
volver a aplicar And
reapply rule/principle
aplicar en forma diferente
reapply paint/sunscreen
aplicar de nuevo
reverse-engineer
aplicar la retroingeniería a
reverse-engineer
aplicar la ingenieria invertida a
waive rule
no aplicar
hard-and-fast
que se puede aplicar a rajatabla
rubberize
aplicar una capa de goma sobre
rubberize
aplicar una capa de caucho sobre
in the PONS Dictionary
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
I. aplicar VB trans c → qu
1. aplicar (poner sobre: pintura, crema):
aplicar
to apply
aplicar dando un ligero masaje
apply, massaging lightly
aplicar un lazo a un vestido
to sew a bow onto a dress
aplicar el oído a la puerta
to put one's ear to the door
aplicado con regularidad...
applied regularly ...
2. aplicar (utilizar):
aplicar
to use
aplicar una máquina para un trabajo
to use a machine for a job
aplicar el freno
to apply the break
aplicar un tipo de interés
to apply a rate of interest
3. aplicar LAW:
aplicar una sanción
to impose
la ley no se puede aplicar en este caso
the law is not applicable in this case
II. aplicar VB refl aplicarse
1. aplicar (esforzarse):
aplicarse
to apply oneself
aplicarse al estudio
to apply [or to devote] oneself to one's studies
2. aplicar (emplearse):
aplicarse
to be used
aplicar la ley del embudo
to apply one-sided rule
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
hand out punishment
aplicar
waive rule
no aplicar
rub in
aplicar frotando
decimalize
aplicar el sistema decimal a
surcharge
aplicar un recargo a
enforce
aplicar
to stick to the letter of the law
aplicar la ley en sentido estricto
apply
aplicar
apply
aplicar
to apply sanctions
aplicar sanciones
in the PONS Dictionary
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
I. aplicar <c → qu> [a·pli·ˈkar] VB trans
1. aplicar (poner sobre):
aplicar
to apply
aplicar dando un ligero masaje
apply, massaging lightly
aplicar un lazo a un vestido
to sew a bow onto a dress
aplicar el oído a la puerta
to put one's ear to the door
aplicado con regularidad...
applied regularly...
2. aplicar (utilizar):
aplicar
to use
aplicar una máquina para un trabajo
to use a machine for a job
aplicar el freno
to apply the brake
aplicar un tipo de interés
to apply a rate of interest
3. aplicar LAW:
aplicar una sanción
to impose
la ley no se puede aplicar en este caso
the law is not applicable in this case
II. aplicar <c → qu> [a·pli·ˈkar] VB refl aplicarse
1. aplicar (esforzarse):
aplicar
to apply oneself
aplicarse al estudio
to apply [or to devote] oneself to one's studies
2. aplicar (emplearse):
aplicar
to be used
aplicar la ley del embudo
to apply one-sided rule
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
hand out punishment
aplicar
rub in
aplicar frotando
surcharge
aplicar un recargo a
waive rule
no aplicar
decimalize
aplicar el sistema decimal a
enforce
aplicar
apply
aplicar
apply
aplicar
to apply sanctions
aplicar sanciones
to stick to the letter of the law
aplicar la ley en sentido estricto
presente
yoaplico
túaplicas
él/ella/ustedaplica
nosotros/nosotrasaplicamos
vosotros/vosotrasaplicáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesaplican
imperfecto
yoaplicaba
túaplicabas
él/ella/ustedaplicaba
nosotros/nosotrasaplicábamos
vosotros/vosotrasaplicabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesaplicaban
indefinido
yoapliqué
túaplicaste
él/ella/ustedaplicó
nosotros/nosotrasaplicamos
vosotros/vosotrasaplicasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesaplicaron
futuro
yoaplicaré
túaplicarás
él/ella/ustedaplicará
nosotros/nosotrasaplicaremos
vosotros/vosotrasaplicaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesaplicarán
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
aplicar el oído
to listen carefully
aplicar dando un ligero masaje
apply, massaging lightly
aplicar un lazo a un vestido
to sew a bow onto a dress
aplicar el oído a la puerta
to put one's ear to the door
aplicar una máquina para un trabajo
to use a machine for a job
aplicar el freno
to apply the break
aplicar un tipo de interés
to apply a rate of interest
aplicar la ley del embudo
to apply one-sided rule
to stick to the letter of the law
aplicar la ley en sentido estricto
prime surface
aplicar una capa de base sobre
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
La trampa se construye con una luz arriba del envase (balde de 5 galones) con un embudo puesto adentro.
insected.arizona.edu
Esto puede parecer anti sistema, pero lo de ellos si es anti sistema europeo y la ley del embudo y una tomadura de pelo.
rosamariaartal.com
El tornado en sí es el estrecho embudo que va del suelo a la nube y se amplía a medida que asciende.
jfblueplanet.blogspot.com
Tras dos semanas, se deberá retirar la cartulina, desarmar el embudo, y lavar la gran cantidad de mosquitos que han quedado atrapados dentro.
www.labioguia.com
Estos embudos crecen hasta alcanzar en general unos 200 metros de ancho.
jfblueplanet.blogspot.com

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