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applying

 

[ əˈplaɪɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

job search

Submitting a resume or application for a job or program.

Synonyms

requesting, seeking, submitting

Examples of usage

  • Many people are applying for the position.
  • She spent hours applying to different companies.
  • I will be applying to grad school next year.
Context #2 | Verb

putting on

To put or spread something onto a surface.

Synonyms

putting on, rubbing, spreading

Examples of usage

  • She is applying sunscreen before going to the beach.
  • He is applying paint to the walls.

Translations

Translations of the word "applying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aplicando

🇮🇳 लागू करना

🇩🇪 anwenden

🇮🇩 menerapkan

🇺🇦 застосування

🇵🇱 stosowanie

🇯🇵 適用

🇫🇷 appliquer

🇪🇸 aplicando

🇹🇷 uygulamak

🇰🇷 적용

🇸🇦 تطبيق

🇨🇿 aplikování

🇸🇰 uplatňovanie

🇨🇳 应用

🇸🇮 uporaba

🇮🇸 að beita

🇰🇿 қолдану

🇬🇪 გამოყენება

🇦🇿 tətbiq etmək

🇲🇽 aplicando

Etymology

The word 'applying' originates from the Old French word 'apliquer' meaning 'set in motion'. It entered the English language in the 14th century. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the act of putting something onto a surface or submitting an application for a job or program.

See also: appliance, applicability, applicable, applicant, applicants, application, applicator, applied, applier, apply, inapplicability, inapplicable, misapplication, misapply.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,810, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.