| Principal Translations |
| apply [sth]⇒ vtr | (spread [sth] on) (coloquial) | ponerse⇒ v prnl |
| | (formal) | aplicarse⇒ v prnl |
| | Please apply sunscreen before going outside. |
| | Por favor, póngase la crema solar antes de salir a la calle. |
| apply [sth] to [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (spread [sth] on [sth/sb]) | aplicar⇒ vtr |
| | Apply the moisturizer liberally to your face and neck. |
| | Aplique el humectante generosamente en cara y manos. |
| apply [sth]⇒ vtr | (use, employ [sth]) | aplicar⇒ vtr |
| | | usar⇒ vtr |
| | | poner en práctica loc verb |
| | Audrey is applying the same method as last time. |
| | We need to apply a little common sense here. |
| | Audrey está aplicando el mismo método que la vez pasada. // Debemos aplicar un poco de sentido común. |
| apply [sth] to [sth]⇒ vtr | (put [sth] to use) | aplicar⇒ vtr |
| | She was able to apply her skills to the new project. |
| | Pudo aplicar sus habilidades en el nuevo proyecto. |
| apply [sth]⇒ vtr | (impose: a law) | aplicar⇒ vtr |
| | A judge's job is to apply the law, not to make new laws. |
| | El trabajo de un juez es aplicar la ley, no crear nuevas leyes. |
| apply⇒ vi | (be relevant) | aplicarse⇒ v prnl |
| | In this new situation, the old rules do not apply. |
| | En la nueva situación, las viejas reglas no se aplican. |
| apply to [sb/sth] vi + prep | (be relevant to [sb], [sth]) | aplicar⇒ vi |
| | | incumbir⇒ vi |
| | The guidelines do not apply to this case. |
| | Las pautas no aplican en este caso. |
| apply to [sth] vi + prep | (send a request) | enviar una solicitud a loc verb + prep |
| | | postularse a v prnl + prep |
| | (AmL) | aplicar a vi + prep |
| | Cathy applied to three universities but none of them accepted her. |
| | Cathy envió solicitudes a tres universidades, pero ninguna la aceptó. |