applied
US: /əˈpɫaɪd/
UK: /ɐplˈaɪd/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
applied /ə'plaid/- tính từ
- ứng dụng
- applied chemistry: hoá học ứng dụng
- ứng dụng
Advanced English dictionary
+ adjective[usually before noun] (especially of a subject of study) used in a practical way; not THEORETICAL: applied mathematics (= as used by engineers, etc.) + applied linguistics
Compare: PURE (7)
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 fasten, fix, affix, stick, cement, glue:
The signs were applied to the window with a special substance.
2 administer, rub in or on, embrocate:
The doctor said to apply this ointment before retiring.
3 appropriate, assign, allot, credit; use, utilize, employ, put to use:
He had many skills, but failed to apply them in his daily work. The money raised for food was illegally applied to paying the administrators.
4 bear, have bearing; be relevant, refer, pertain, appertain, relate, suit:
I am not sure that the law applies to this situation.
5 devote, dedicate, commit, focus, concentrate, pay attention, address; do, attend, tend, Colloq buckle down (to):
He stubbornly applies himself to the task at hand.
6 seek, go after; register, bid, try out, put in; audition, interview, make application:
Are you qualified to apply for a job as a nanny?
7 petition, solicit; appeal, request:
Geraldine applied to the court for compensation.
Concise dictionary
ə'plaɪdadj.
+that are used
+concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles; opposed to theoretical
+put into practice or put to use
applied|applies|applyingə'plaɪ
verb
+put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
+be pertinent or relevant or applicable
+ask (for something)
+apply to a surface
+be applicable to; as to an analysis
+give or convey physically
+avail oneself to
+ensure observance of laws and rules
+refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
+apply oneself to
