Translation
to apply
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Word origin
From Latin applicare ('to attach to, to apply'), from ad- plus plicare ('to fold').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- plicare
- English cognates
- apply, ply, complicate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aplico | apliqué | aplicaba | aplicaré | aplicaría |
| tú | aplicas | aplicaste | aplicabas | aplicarás | aplicarías |
| él/ella/ud. | aplica | aplicó | aplicaba | aplicará | aplicaría |
| nos. | aplicamos | aplicamos | aplicábamos | aplicaremos | aplicaríamos |
| vos. | aplicáis | aplicasteis | aplicabais | aplicaréis | aplicaríais |
| ellos/uds. | aplican | aplicaron | aplicaban | aplicarán | aplicarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aplique | aplicara | aplicase |
| tú | apliques | aplicaras | aplicases |
| él/ella/ud. | aplique | aplicara | aplicase |
| nos. | apliquemos | aplicáramos | aplicásemos |
| vos. | apliquéis | aplicarais | aplicaseis |
| ellos/uds. | apliquen | aplicaran | aplicasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | aplica |
| ud. | aplique |
| nosotros | apliquemos |
| vosotros | aplicad |
| uds. | apliquen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- aplicando
- Past participle
- aplicado
Examples
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Apply this rule in all cases.
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They applied a new law this year.
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We must apply what was learned to the job.
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The doctor applied the medicine to the child.
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I do not know how to apply this system.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 36, lesson 10: aplicar, honrar, reaccionar and 7 more words.