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apply toto request something formally, especially in writing

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to request something formally, especially in writing

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈplaɪ tuː/

Korean meaning: 신청하다, 지원하다

Korean pronunciation: 어**플라이** 투

Example Sentences

  • My cat tried to apply to Harvard, but they said meowing wasn't a valid language test score.
  • She decided to apply to three different companies this month.
  • The new dress code applies to everyone, even the CEO who loves wearing flip-flops.

apply to

VERB

//əˈplaɪ tuː//

to request something formally, especially in writing

apply to concept
💡 Concept

신청하다, 지원하다

apply to rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Apply to dream schools, await their reply to you, while others supply to those who made it through!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈplaɪ tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈplaɪ tuː/

🌳Etymology

Prefixap--
Rootply

Origin

라틴어 'applicare'에서 유래되었으며, '붙이다, 부착하다'라는 의미에서 시작되어 '신청하다, 적용하다'의 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

reply tocomply tosupply to
reply to
comply to
supply to

🔗Collocations

apply to university
apply to a job
rules apply to everyone
apply to the position
policy applies to all

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat tried to apply to Harvard, but they said meowing wasn't a valid language test score.

She decided to apply to three different companies this month.

😄 Fun example

The new dress code applies to everyone, even the CEO who loves wearing flip-flops.

Students must apply to the program before the deadline.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

requestpetition forseeksubmit toregister for

Antonyms

withdraw fromrejectdecline

Related

applicationapplicantapplicableapplied

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