Spanish-English translations for aplicar

apply
us
Failing that, apply Article 40 ..." En caso de fracasar, aplicar el Artículo 40..." But I have to apply the rules. Pero debo aplicar el reglamento. The same would apply to students. Y lo mismo se aplicaría a los estudiantes.
brush
us
She gave her hair a quick brushHe has had brushes with communism from time to timeBrush your teeth.

exert
us
When will some serious pressure be exerted to actually deliver on that year-old pledge? ¿Cuándo se va aplicar una presión seria para cumplir realmente esa promesa formulada hace un año? For this reason, I believe that the European Union should focus on exerting pressure on Guinea, together with the UN and the African Union, and to apply the severest possible sanctions. Por este motivo, considero que la Unión Europea debería centrarse en ejercer presión sobre Guinea, junto con la ONU y la Unión Africana, y en aplicar las sanciones más severas posibles. I exerted myself in todays training
smear
uk
The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.She smeared her lips with lipstick.The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior.
use
us
Then we can use the simplified procedure. De ese modo, podemos aplicar el procedimiento simplificado. This means applying a partial use approach. Ello supone aplicar un enfoque de aplicación parcial. There must be penalties for inefficient use. Se debe aplicar un castigo por uso ineficaz.