English-Spanish translations for apply

• aplicar
  En caso de fracasar, aplicar el Artículo 40..." Failing that, apply Article 40 ..."
  Pero debo aplicar el reglamento. But I have to apply the rules.
  Y lo mismo se aplicaría a los estudiantes. The same would apply to students.
• aplicarse
  Esto debería aplicarse al pescado. That should also apply to fish.
  La prohibición debía aplicarse a partir de 1995. The ban was intended to apply as of 1995.
  Y en este punto es donde deben aplicarse las medidas correctivas. This is where the corrections should apply.
• colocar
• emplear
  Hasta ese momento se podrán emplear marcos alemanes, francos franceses, etcétera. After that, the European Central Bank will start to apply its monetary policy.
  Sin embargo, debemos emplear una estrategia ante las autoridades belarusas que implique que les manifestemos que «no vamos a asilarles, sino a entablar un diálogo con ustedes». We must nonetheless apply a strategy towards the Belorusian authorities that involves our saying: 'we are not going to isolate you but, rather, conduct a dialogue with you'.
• instalar
• optar
  Eso significa que no hay ningún motivo para optar por la exclusión voluntaria en este ámbito. This means that there are no grounds for any type of opt-out to apply in this area.
  Los Estados miembros pueden optar en consecuencia por aplicar el IVA a los artículos de importación que hayan sido adquiridos por correo. Member States may therefore choose to apply VAT on the importation of goods which have been purchased by mail order.
  La Comisión podrá optar por aplicar las medidas de salvaguardia en materia de justicia y asuntos de interior en cualquier momento, si es necesario. The Commission can decide to apply the justice and home affairs safeguard measures at any time, if necessary.
• optar a
  El Partido Liberal siempre ha presionado para que todo el mundo, independientemente de su orientación sexual o estado civil, pueda optar a la adopción. The Liberal Party has always pushed for everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or marital status, to be able to apply for adoption.
• poner
  También significa poner en práctica una igualdad de derechos parentales. It also means applying in practice equal parental rights.
  ¡Por tanto, debemos poner fin a este sin sentido lo antes posible! Let the Commission apply its collective wisdom to finding good solutions.
  No podemos poner a las pequeñas empresas restricciones que se apliquen en toda Europa. We cannot place restrictions on small business that apply to Europe as a whole.
• postular
• presentarse
  Si la empresa los cumple, debería tener derecho a presentarse a las licitaciones. If companies comply with that, they should be entitled to apply for contracts.
  Al mismo tiempo, las medidas tomadas para animar a un mayor número de mujeres a presentarse o a participar en todo tipo de candidaturas han fracasado. At the same time, action to encourage more women to apply to participate in applications has been unsuccessful.
  ¿Se debe a que en realidad no se les invita a presentarse o es que se aplica el viejo patrón clásico por el que nadie renuncia voluntariamente al poder, ni mujeres ni hombres? Are they in actual fact just not invited to stand, or does the old classic pattern apply whereby no one voluntarily surrenders power, neither men nor women for that matter.
• presentarse para
• utilizar
  Tenemos muchos instrumentos que podemos utilizar y aplicar juntos. We have so many instruments that we can use and apply together.
  A partir de 2013-2014, podremos volver a aplicar la APP a la hora de utilizar el modelo. As from 2013/2014 we shall be able to apply the PPP again when using the model.
  Mi criterio es muy restrictivo respecto de la posibilidad de utilizar en el primer pilar una cooperación reforzada. My criteria for applying enhanced cooperation in the first pillar are very restrictive.

Definition of apply

• To lay or place; to put (one thing to another
• To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
• To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative
• To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention
• To to address; to refer; generally used reflexively
• To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position
• To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group
• To busy; to keep at work; to ply
• To visit

Examples

• to apply cream to a rash
• to apply funds to the repayment of a debt
• We need to apply the skills weve learned to solve this problem
• I recently applied to the tavern for a job as a bartender.
• Most of the colleges she applied to were ones she thought she had a good chance of getting into.
• Many of them dont know it, but almost a third of the inmates are eligible to apply for parole or work-release programs.
• That rule only applies to foreigners.

Related words

• applying
• apply makeup
• apply oneself
• apply for
• apply for a share
• apply an antireflection coating
• apply oneself to a task
• apply gesso
• apply double standards