← ← All Words A–Z

apply

US /əˈplaɪ/

verb Foundation · A2 Nhân sự

Definition

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Many graduates apply for jobs at our company every spring.

Word Family

NounNoun
VerbVerb
apply gốc
AdjectiveAdj
applicable applicative applicatory
AdverbAdv
—

Synonyms

  • requestan act of asking politely or formally for something
  • utilizeput into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
  • implementinstrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

Collocations

  • Easy apply for a job
    to submit a formal request or put into practice regarding for a job
  • Medium apply new marketing tactics
    to submit a formal request or put into practice regarding new marketing tactics
  • Hard apply strict regulatory criteria
    to submit a formal request or put into practice regarding strict regulatory criteria
  • Very Hard apply the brakes to runaway inflation
    to submit a formal request or put into practice regarding the brakes to runaway inflation

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.

Report Error